November 08, 2024 04:13 GMT
BNM: Industrial Production Unexpectedly Softer.
BNM
- Malaysia’s Industrial Production for September surprised to the downside.
- Against an expectation of a rise of +3.5%, it only rose by +2.3%.
- This came following the prior month result of +4.1%
- The decline in manufacturing was the biggest drag down to +3.2% from +6.5%.
- Earlier this week the BNM Governor gave an indication that they are comfortable with monetary policy and believe that the longer term outlook for the economy remains strong.
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