Key data points
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Observation period
Nov 6, 2024
Next release
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Forecast
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Highest
3.50 % on Nov 3, 2008
Lowest
1.75 % on Apr 30, 2022
About Malaysia interest rate
In Malaysia, the interest rate decisions are taken by The Central Bank of Malaysia (Bank Negara Malaysia). The official interest rate is the Overnight Policy Rate.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Malaysia interest rate is 3% at the moment.
Last month Malaysia interest rate was 3%, and the month before that it amounted to 3%.
Interest rate is the proportion of a loan that is charged as interest to the borrower, typically an annual percentage of the loan outstanding. When it comes to the national level, interest rate is a rate at which banks borrow money from a country's central bank.
Yes, negative interest rate can be used by the government as a monetary policy tool to stimulate economy growth.
Growing or falling interest rate can influence the country's economy, stimulate it or lower the inflation level. Even people can feel the effect of interest rate's movements — for example, if interest rate increases, loans get more expensive.