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MalaysiaMalaysia Interest Rate held to 2.75% in May 2026
FMPMonthlyReleased May 2026
Malaysia Interest Rate held to 2.75% in May 2026. The reading matched the 2.75% consensus. Year-over-year, the indicator is down 0.25%. Interest Rate is now the lowest in 14 months.
Latest Release
2.75
Actual
2.75
Consensus
2.75
Previous
Median Absolute Error
±0 percentage points
across last 6 releases
Last Call
Mar 2026
Predicted: 2.75
Actual: 2.75
Error: +0
Sigmacast Σ-direction model: consensus + ½ × mean(surprise, trailing 90d).
CORRELATED SYMBOLS— markets that historically move with this indicator
| Symbol | Direction | Correlation | Asset Class | Signal Bias | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUR/USD | ▲ Direct | +0.30 | FOREX | Watch | → View |
| USD/JPY | ▼ Inverse | −0.30 | FOREX | Watch | → View |
| XAU/USD | ▲ Direct | +0.30 | COMMODITIES | Watch | → View |
| S&P 500 | ▲ Direct | +0.30 | INDEX | Watch | → View |
| BTC/USD | ▲ Direct | +0.30 | CRYPTO | Watch | → View |
Correlation based on 12-month rolling window. Click any symbol to view its Sigmanomics forecast page.
THE RELEASE
Interest Rate (Malaysia) was reported at 2.75% in May 2026. This matched the market consensus of 2.75% exactly. The reading was unchanged from the previous release. Trailing 12-month context per ETL data through March 2026. This is classified as a medium-impact indicator released on a monthly basis.
WHY IT MATTERS
The trailing three releases averaged 2.75%, down from the prior three at 2.92%.
THE MODEL'S TAKE
Historically, this indicator is positively correlated with BTC/USD (Watch). A secondary relationship exists with USD/JPY, negatively correlated (Watch). Over the last 6 releases, the Sigmacast model's median absolute error is 0%.
WHAT TO WATCH NEXT
Same-country events in the next 14 days include Inflation Rate YoY (Jun 19) and Inflation Rate MoM (Jun 19).
Auto-generated from current model state · Refreshes on each release · Last update March 2026.
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About Interest Rate — Malaysia
DEFINITION
Interest rate is a financial indicator that measures the cost of borrowing money or the return on lending money. It is expressed as a percentage and is used to determine the cost of loans, mortgages, and other financial products. Interest rates are influenced by various economic factors and can have a significant impact on the overall economy, as well as individual consumers and businesses. They are closely monitored by investors, policymakers, and financial institutions to make informed decisions about investments and monetary policies.
WHY THIS INDICATOR MATTERS
Policy-rate decisions and associated communication are the primary near-term driver of front-end rates, currencies, and equity-discount-rate inputs. Surprises against consensus can drive short-term moves, particularly when the print breaks an established trend. Released monthly.
WHAT CHANGED THIS MONTH
Latest reading (May 2026): actual 2.75 %, consensus 2.75 %. Prior reading (Mar 2026): 2.75 %. Before that (Mar 2026): 2.75 %.
WHAT'S NEXT
Sigmacast's 1-month forecast points to a similar reading versus the latest print. The 1-month and 3-month horizons disagree, suggesting a mixed signal. Trend-driven dynamics are the primary neutral force in the current projection.