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MalaysiaMalaysia Lending interest rate (%) climbed to 5.32% in January 2023
World BankYearlyReleased January 2023
Malaysia Lending interest rate (%) climbed to 5.32% in January 2023, up 1.41% from December's 3.91% reading.
Latest Release
5.32
Latest (2023)
3.91
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Sigmacast Track Record
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Sigmacast Σ-direction model: consensus + ½ × mean(surprise, trailing 90d).
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THE RELEASE
Lending Interest Rate (%) (Malaysia) was reported at 5.28 Percent in December 2024. The reading fell from the previous value of 5.32 Percent. This is classified as a medium-impact indicator released on a yearly basis.
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 December 2024.
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Lending interest rate (%) - MY
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About Lending interest rate (%) — Malaysia
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 annually.
WHAT'S NEXT
Sigmacast's 1-month forecast points to a higher reading versus the latest print, with the 3-month outlook reinforcing that direction. Both horizons are aligned bullish for this indicator, suggesting a consistent trend signal. Trend-driven dynamics are the primary tailwind in the current projection.
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Economic Calendar - MY Events
| Friday, June 19, 2026 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04:00 | MY | Inflation Rate YoY | 1.9 | 2.1 | 2.00 | Medium | |
| 04:00 | MY | Inflation Rate MoM | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.30 | Medium | |
| 04:00 | MY | Imports YoY | 20 | 15.5 | 16.90 | Low | |
| 04:00 | MY | Exports YoY | 36.9 | 32.4 | 31.85 | Low | |
| 04:00 | MY | Balance of Trade | 28.8 | 23.2 | 21.15 | Low | |