Bank of Malaysia: At the current benchmark interest rate level, the Monetary Policy Committee believes that the monetary policy position is consistent with the prospects for continued price stability. As the situation in the Middle East remains unstable, the Monetary Policy Committee will remain alert to deal with cost pressures and domestic demand conditions. The steady growth momentum is expected to reach around 5% growth in 2026. The global economy remains resilient, supported by the strong expansion of the global technology industry, improved supply conditions, and stable labor markets. There is a lag in the transmission of energy costs to consumer prices, and inflation is expected to remain at a high level.

Bank of Malaysia: At the current benchmark interest rate level, the Monetary Policy Committee believes that the monetary policy position is consistent with the prospects for continued price stability. As the situation in the Middle East remains unstable, the Monetary Policy Committee will remain alert to deal with cost pressures and domestic demand conditions. The steady growth momentum is expected to reach around 5% growth in 2026. The global economy remains resilient, supported by the strong expansion of the global technology industry, improved supply conditions, and stable labor markets. There is a lag in the transmission of energy costs to consumer prices, and inflation is expected to remain at a high level.