Bank Negara Malaysia Maintains OPR at 3.00%, Inflation Outlook in Focus

March 18, 2026
Economy
Bloomberg

Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) today announced its decision to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 3.00%, in line with market expectations. The central bank stated it would continue to monitor global economic developments and domestic inflationary pressures.

Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) today announced that its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has decided to maintain the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) at 3.00%. This decision was in line with broad market expectations, aiming to support sustained economic growth while ensuring inflation remains manageable. BNM noted that while global economic growth prospects continue to face downside risks, domestic economic activity remains resilient with ongoing improvements in the labour market. The central bank emphasized it would continue to monitor global financial market developments and the domestic inflation and growth outlook to adjust its monetary policy stance as necessary. Analysts expect the OPR to remain stable for the foreseeable future unless significant economic shocks emerge.
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