马来西亚央行在2025年7月的政策会议上将基准利率下调25个基点至2.75%,符合市场预期。这标志着五年来首次降息,突显了央行在增长前景疲软和全球贸易不确定性上升的情况下支持国内经济势头的承诺。今年前五个月,总体通胀率和核心通胀率分别平均为1.4%和1.9%。在全球成本压力减弱和国内需求驱动的通货膨胀不明显的支持下,预计全年通货膨胀将保持温和。与此同时,马来西亚的国内生产总值在2025年第一季度同比增长4.4%,与之前的估计一致,但与上一季度修订后的4.9%的增长率相比有所放缓。指标显示,在有弹性的国内支出和稳定的出口表现的推动下,第二季度经济活动保持强劲。
The Central Bank of Malaysia lowered its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 2.75% during its July 2025 policy meeting, in line with market expectations. This marked the first rate cut in five years, underscoring the central bank's commitment to supporting domestic economic momentum amid a weaker growth outlook and rising global trade uncertainties. Headline and core inflation averaged 1.4% and 1.9%, respectively, in the first five months of the year. For the full year, inflation is expected to remain moderate, supported by subdued global cost pressures and the absence of significant domestic demand-driven inflation. Meanwhile, Malaysia's GDP expanded by 4.4% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2025, aligning with earlier estimates but easing from a revised 4.9% growth rate in the previous quarter. Indicators suggest that economic activity remained robust in the second quarter, driven by resilient domestic spending and steady export performance.