Economists: Headline inflation 2.5-3.3pct, OPR maintained

Economists are forecasting Malaysia’s headline inflation for 2024 to be between 2.5 percent and 3.3 percent.

OCBC Global Market Research’s forecasted 2.5 percent, RHB Investment Bank (RHBIB) projected 3.3 percent, and MIDF Research estimated 3.2 percent.

In a statement, OCBC senior Asean economist Lavanya Venkateswaran said the 2.5 percent forecast implies...