马来西亚中央银行在2025年5月的会议上将基准利率稳定在3%,这是连续第十一个利率不变的时期,符合市场预期。央行重申了其对经济增长的支持立场,并指出,鉴于其对通货膨胀和增长前景的最新评估,目前的政策制定仍然是适当的。2025年第一季度,总体通胀率和核心通胀率平均分别为1.5%和1.9%,在全球成本适中和国内需求压力减弱的情况下,预计今年剩余时间的总体通胀率将保持可控。与此同时,初步估计显示,该国的年度GDP增长从上一季度的5%放缓至4.4%的一年低点。展望未来,尽管增长预计将受到有弹性的国内需求的支撑,但不断升级的贸易紧张局势和全球政策不确定性的加剧可能会对外部部门造成压力。
The Central Bank of Malaysia held its benchmark interest rate steady at 3% during its May 2025 meeting, marking the eleventh consecutive period of unchanged rates and aligning with market expectations. The central bank reiterated its supportive stance on economic growth, noting that the current policy setting remains appropriate in light of its latest assessment of inflation and growth prospects. Headline and core inflation averaged 1.5% and 1.9%, respectively, in the first quarter of 2025, with overall inflation expected to remain manageable for the rest of the year amid moderate global costs and subdued domestic demand pressures. Meanwhile, preliminary estimates showed that the country's annual GDP growth slowed to a one-year low of 4.4% from 5% gain in the previous quarter. Looking ahead, although growth is expected to be anchored by resilient domestic demand, escalating trade tensions and heightened global policy uncertainties are likely to weigh on the external sector.