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MNI BNM Preview - January 2022: BNM To Hold, Hikes To Come Later This Year

Executive Summary

  • Bank Negara Malaysia are widely expected to keep the Overnight Policy Rate unchanged, albeit with a view to raise it later in 2022.
  • Hawkish Fed chatter and the ongoing recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic have sparked a debate on the most likely starting point of rate-hike cycles in a slew of emerging economies.
  • Malaysia's recovery hit some speed bumps but the outlook for this year is positive, which turns focus to any comments on the future policy normalisation.

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