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Investing.com -- Malaysia’s central bank revised down its economic growth forecast for 2025 to between 4% and 4.8%, from a previous projection of 4.5% to 5.5%, citing concerns about global trade uncertainties.
Bank Negara Malaysia announced the downward revision on Monday, while also projecting headline inflation to average between 1.5% and 2.3% for the year.
The central bank pointed to shifting trade policies and tariff uncertainties as factors affecting the global economic growth outlook.
Malaysia’s updated growth projections take into account various tariff scenarios, from continued elevation of tariffs to more favorable trade negotiation outcomes.
The revised forecast reflects growing caution about external factors that could impact Malaysia’s export-driven economy in the coming months.
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