The market has been sensitive to developments in the region, with even tentative signs of an off-ramp sufficient to encourage investors eager for positive news.
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Net interest income came in at US$12.1 billion in the first quarter, compared with analysts’ average estimate of US$12.3 billion.
The World Economic Outlook’s most optimistic ‘reference scenario’ assumes a short-lived war and forecasts 3.1% real GDP growth for 2026, down 0.2 percentage points.
IMF raises Malaysia’s GDP forecast to 4.7% for 2026
The IMF had forecast Malaysia’s 2026 GDP growth at 4.3% in its January 2026 World Economic Outlook report.
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