December
- Weekly updates for the week ending 16 December 2022
- Weekly updates for the week ending 9 December 2022
- Monthly Economic Update (November 2022)
November
- Weekly updates for the week ending 17 November 2022
- Weekly updates for the week ending 11 November 2022
- 3Q2022 GDP Preview
- Monthly Economic Update (October 2022)
October
- Weekly updates for the week ending 14 October 2022
- Malaysia Budget 2023
- Malaysia Budget 2023 Preview
September
- Weekly updates for the week ending 16 September 2022
- Monthly Economic Update (August 2022)
- Weekly updates for the week ending 9 September 2022
August
- Weekly Update for the week ending 26 August 2022 & July CPI report
- Weekly updates for the week ending 19 August 2022
- Weekly updates for the week ending 12 August 2022
- Malaysia’s GDP Expanded by 8.9% during 2Q2022
- GDP Preview – Economic Growth To Surge By 10.3% In 2Q2022
- Weekly updates for the week ending 5 August 2022
- Monthly Economic Update (July 2022)
July
- FOMC Meeting – The Fed is warring against the inflation with another large interest rate hike
- Weekly updates for the week ending 22 July 2022
- Inflation Accelerated Again in June
- Economic Outlook 2H2022: Between Rock and Hard Place
- Weekly updates for the week ending 15 July 2022
- Weekly updates for the week ending 8 July 2022
- OPR – Moving Away From A Crisis Mode
June
- FOMC Meeting – The Fed is warring against the inflation with another large
- Inflationary pressures are building up in May
- Weekly updates for the week ending 17 June 2022
- [Economic Update] U.S. Fed- Towards Restrictive Monetary Policy
- Weekly updates for the week ending 10 June 2022
- A Chalky Outlook Ahead for Infrastructure – Construction Sector
- Weekly updates for the week ending 3 June 2022
May
- Inflation edged up during April amid rise in food inflation
- Weekly updates for the week ending 20 May 2022
- Weekly updates for the week ending 13 May 2022
- GDP Preview – Economic Growth To Expand By 4.3% In 1Q2022
- BNM’s Surprise Move – First OPR Rate Hike Since July 2020
- Monthly Economic Updates For the Month Ended April 2022
- The US Fed Fund Rate raised 50 basis points
April
- Weekly updates for the week ending 22 April 2022
- Inflation sustained at 2.2% during March in spite of higher food prices
- View on Ringgit – Too Much Information Sharing by the Fed
- Weekly updates for the week ending 15 April 2022
- Taking the macro pulse – Gradually improving but also losing momentum of late
- Weekly updates for the week ending 8 April 2022
- Monthly Economic Updates For the Month Ended March 2022
March
- BNM Annual Report 2021 – BNM Remains Guarded
- Weekly updates for the week ending 25 March 2022
- Inflation increased at a slower rate in February
- Weekly updates for the week ending 18 March 2022
- Knock-On Impacts of Soaring Commodity Prices
- The First Rate Hike Since 2018
- Retirement Savings Are Depleting: What Can We Do?
- Weekly Updates for the week ended 4 March 2022
- Monthly Economic Updates For the Month Ended February 2022
- BNM Maintained OPR At 1.75%
February
- Ukraine Conflict: What it means to Crude Oil Prices?
- Inflation eased by 2.3% at the start of the year
- Weekly Updates for the week ended 18 February 2022
- Weekly Updates for the week ended 11 February 2022
- Malaysia’s GDP 4Q2021 growth picked up by 3.6%
- GDP Preview -Malaysia’s Economy to Expand by 3.1% in 4Q2021
- Monthly Economic Updates For the Month Ended January 2022
January
- December Tragedy Worst Flood – Malaysia is yet to prepare, again
- US FOMC : The Fed is Preparing for a Rate Hike in March
- Weekly Updates For The Week Ended 21 January 2022
- Consumer Inflation Higher by 2.5% in 2021 as Demand Picks Up
- BNM Maintained OPR at 1.75% During Its First Meeting In 2022
- Weekly Updates For The Week Ended 14 January 2022
- IPI Jumped by 9.4% During November 2021
- Weekly Updates For The Week Ended 7 January 2022
- Weekly Updates For The Week Ended 31 December 2021
December
- Export Remained Resilient In November
- Weekly Updates for the week ended 24 December
- FOMC Meeting: The Fed Doubles Pace of Tapering
- Weekly Updates for the week ended 10 December
- Industrial Output Continued To Post A Positive Growth During October
- Supply Chain Shortages Are Here To Stay
- Economic Outlook 2022 : Navigating Through A Bumpy Recovery
November
- Exports Value Hot Another Record High in October
- CPI jumped by 2.9% in October
- Weekly Updates for the week ended 12 November
- GDP Preview -Malaysia’s Economy May Contract By 3.3% In 3Q2021
- IPI Extends Gains In September
- Monthly Economic Updates For the Month Ended October
- FOMC Meeting: The Fed has detailed its plan for asset tapering
- BNM Maintained OPR At 1.75% During Its Final Meeting Of The Year
October
- Economic Update-Budget 2022
- Exports Value Hit A Record High In September
- National Budget 2022 Preview
- Weekly Updates for the week ended 22 October
- CPI grew faster at 2.2% in September
- Weekly Updates for the week ended 15 October
- IPI Contracted At A Slower Pace In August
- Weekly Updates for the week ended 8 October
- Monthly Economic Updates For the Month Ended September
September
- Exports Expanded At A Double-Digit Growth In August
- 12th Malaysia Plan 2021-2025
- Inflation Rate Continues to Trend Downwards in August
- FOMC: The Fed Gets A Little More Hawkish
- Weekly Update For the Week Ended 17 September 2021
- Weekly Updates for the week ended 10 September 2021
- IPI Marks Its First Contraction In Eight Months During July
- OPR Holds Steady At 1.75%
- Weekly Updates for the week ended 3 September
- Monthly Economic Updates for the month ended August
August
- Exports Growth Softened To The Tune Of 5.0% In July
- Disinflationary Trend Has Prevailed During July
- Weekly Updates for the week ended 13 August
- 2Q2021 GDP: The 2Q2021 GDP Shot Up 16.1% Thanks To A Lower Base
- GDP Preview: Malaysia’s Economy To Expand By 16.5% In 2Q2021
- IPI Recorded a Modest Gain in June
- Weekly Updates for the week ended 6 August 2021
- Manufacturing PMI: The Momentum Has Eased During July 2021
- Monthly Economic & Market Updates for July 2021
- Thematic: Opportunities For Businesses In The E-Commerce World
July
- FOMC: The countdown to taper asset purchases begins
- Softer Exports Growth Seen In June At 27.2%
- Weekly Updates for the week ended 26 July
- Modest Inflation In June
- Weekly Market Updates For The Week Ended 16 July 2021
- 2H2021 Economic Outlook: Dealing With THE Aftermath
- OPR Verdict- BNM Remains Guarded
June
- Weekly Market Updates For The Week Ended 25 June 2021
- Exports grew by 47.3% in May 2021
- CPI Grew By 4.4% In May 2021
- Weekly Updates for the week ended 18 June
- FOMC: On the cusp of monetary policy normalisation
- Weekly Updates for the week ended 11 June
- IPI Jumped By 50.1% In April 2021, The Highest On Record
- Thematic Report: Assessing the Underemployment and Income Disparity
- Weekly Market Updates For The Week Ended 4 June 2021
- Monthly Economic Updates for the month ended May
May
- Exports jumped by 61.0% in April 2021
- Weekly Market Updates For The Week Ended 21 May 2021
- Thematic: Taking A Look At Malaysia’s Foreign Equity Flows
- Weekly Updates for the week ended 14 May 2021
- Weekly Market Updates For The Week Ended 7 May 2021
- 1Q2021 GDP Preview: Economic Growth To Contract By 1.5% In 1Q2021
- BNM Maintained The OPR At 1.75%
April
- US FOMC : The Fed Stomps On Inflation Fears, Pledges Continued Stimulus
- Exports soared by 31.0% in March 2021
- Weekly Market Updates For The Week Ended 23 April 2021
- CPI Increased at a Faster Rate of 1.7% in March this Year
- IPI increased by 1.5% in February
- Weekly Market Updates For The Week Ended 2 April 2021
- Monthly Economic Updates
March
- BNM Annual Report 2020- Accommodative Monetary Policy Intact
- Exports soared by 17.6% in February
- CPI recorded a positive growth of 0.1% in February this year
- Weekly Market Updates For The Week Ended 19 March 2021
- Weekly Market Updates For The Week Ended 12 March 2021
- Modest Industrial Production Index (IPI) Growth During January 2021
- Weekly Market Updates For The Week Ended 5 March 2021
- BNM Stood Pat On The At 1.75%
- Buletin Bulanan Ekonomi Dan Pasaran Kewangan Bagi Bulan Berakhir Februari 2021
- Monthly Economic Updates
February
- Thematic: Malaysia’s Digital Economy
- Exports sustained a positive growth of 6.6% in January 2021
- CPI Fell By 0.2% In January 2021
- Weekly Market Updates For The Week Ended 19 February 2021
- Weekly Market Updates For The Week Ended 11 February 2021
- GDP- Economic Growth Declined By 5.6% In 2020
- GDP Preview: Economic Growth To Contract By 3.1% In 4Q2020
- IPI Contracted By 4.2% In 2020
- Weekly Market Updates For The Week Ended 5 February 2021
- Buletin Bulanan Ekonomi Dan Pasaran Kewangan Januari 2021
- Monthly Economic & Market Updates for January 2021
January
- Exports fell by 1.4% in 2020 affected by Covid-19 pandemic
- The FOMC Stood Pat On Interest Rates
- Weekly Market Updates For The Week Ended 22 January 2021
- CPI Recorded A Full Year Decline of 1.2% In 2020
- BNM Keeps OPR Unchanged at 1.75%
- Weekly Market Updates For The Week Ended 15 January 2021
- Impact of MCO 2.0 On The Economy and Financial Markets
- IPI contracted by 2.2% in November 2020
- Weekly Market Updates For The Week Ended 8 January 2021
- Monthly Economic & Market Updates
December
- Exports gained by 4.3% in November 2020
- Monthly Economic Updates
- CPI Continued to Decline For Ninth Straight Month
- Weekly Market Updates 21 December 2020
- Unveiling Opportunities Within The Rubber Industry
- Fed Holds Rates Steady And Signals Low Rates To Remain Through 2023
- Weekly Market Updates 14 December 2020
- Malaysia’s 3-month IPI growth streak snapped in October on mining slump
- Weekly Market Update For The Week Ended 4 December 2020
November
- Exports growth softened to a tune of 0.2% in October 2020
- IPI inched higher in September
- CPI saw negative growth for the eighth consecutive month in October 2020
- IPI inched higher in September
- Weekly Updates for Week Ended 20 November 2020
- IPI inched higher in September
- GDP Preview: Economic Growth Could Reach Positive Territory in 3Q2020
- IPI inched higher in September
- The FOMC stood pat on interest rates
- Budget 2021 Preview
- OPR maintained at 1.75%
- Economic Research – Monthly Economic Updates
October
September
- Malaysia’s exports declined in August
- Weekly Updates for Week Ended 28 September 2020
- CPI Deepened by 1.4% during August 2020
- Weekly Updates for Week Ended 18 September 2020
- Economic Updates: The FOMC held interest rate near zero
- Weekly Updates for Week Ended 11 September 2020
- IPI rebounded by 1.2% in July
- BNM keeps OPR unchanged at 1.75%
August
July
- Exports gained its momentum, grew by 8.8% in June
- CPI posted slower decline at 1.9% in June
- IPI plunged by 22.1% in May albeit improving from 32.0% fall previously
- Economic Outlook 2H2020 – Gradual recovery
June
- IPI slumped 32.0% in April, an all-time low
- Exports plunged by 23.8% in April – the lowest since September 2009
May
- Negative CPI print in April 2020. But it’s not deflation
- Malaysia’s GDP growth was flat in the 1Q2020
- GDP preview – economic growth could ease to 1.0% in 1Q2020
- Exports contracted by 4.7% in March
April
- Negative CPI Print in March 2020
- IPI accelerated to 5.8% in February
- Exports unexpectedly increased in February
- BNM Annual Report for 2019 – It’s getting chilly…and…eerie
March
February
- Inflation picked up in January by 1.6%
- GDP grew by 3.6% in 4Q2019, slowest quarterly growth since 2009
- GDP growth could soften to 4.3% in 4Q2019
- IPI growth was modest in December 2019
- Exports turned positive at 2.7% in December
January
December
- The US FFR held steady at between 1.50% -1.75%
- IPI grew marginally by 0.3% in October
- Exports plummeted again by 6.7% in October
November
- CPI sustained at 1.1% in October
- GDP grows markedly slower at 4.4% in 3Q2019
- GDP growth could moderate to 4.3% in 3Q2019
- IPI growth sustained at 1.7% in September
- BNM set the OPR for a pause at 3.00%
- Exports dropped further by 6.8% in September
October
- Exports continued to fall by 5.5% in November 2019
- Budget 2020 preview: Government to play more active role
- Exports fell unexpectedly in August by 0.8%
September
- CPI appreciated by 1.5% in August
- The US Fed cut rates again by 25 basis points
- OPR stays at 3.00%. BNM is not in a hurry to cut rates
- Lower IPI growth in July
- Exports growth surprised on the upside in July
August
- Better-than-expected 2Q2019 GDP growth but…
- Preview for 2Q2019 GDP – expect growth to be sustained at 4.5%
- IPI growth fairly stable at 3.9% in June
- Exports shrunk 3.1% in June
- US FOMC – insuring against downside risk
July
- Economic outlook for 2H2019 – on high alert
- Welcome back inflation!
- IPI maintained at 4.0% in May. Cautious view advised
- OPR left at 3.00% but the accompanying statement is cautious
- Exports still decent in May
June
May