Ringgit has stabilised, no need to raise OPR
Bank Negara Malaysia's statement emphasising economic fundamentals last week has done its job ahead of the monetary policy committee's meeting on July 6, stopping the decline of the ringgit against the dollar.
Bank Negara governor denies OPR hike has led to more bankruptcies
Nor Shamsiah Yunus says there are no figures to support such an allegation.
More needed to support SME recovery
This is no time for piece-meal solutions or playing to the gallery for political goals.
Bank Negara hikes OPR again to 2.75%
This is the fourth time the overnight policy rate has been increased this year.
The effect of OPR hikes on small businesses
With consumers spending less and turning to cheaper alternatives, some SMEs say the increase in overnight policy rate has only reduced their purchasing power even more.
Bank Negara hikes OPR again to 2.5%
This is its third hike of the overnight policy rate this year.
Economists tell who will feel the pinch if OPR is raised again
Nevertheless, they say the current overnight policy rate of 2.25% is still manageable compared to the 3.25% seen in 2019.
