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MalaysiaMalaysia Real interest rate (%) climbed to 7.32 Percentage (%) in January 2023
World BankYearlyReleased January 2023
Malaysia Real interest rate (%) climbed to 7.32 Percentage (%) in January 2023, up 9.7 Percentage (%) from December's -2.38 Percentage (%) reading.
Latest Release
7.32
Latest (2023)
-2.38
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Sigmacast Track Record
Sigmacast track record will appear here once this indicator has been released 3+ times since Sigmanomics began tracking.
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 |
| 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 |
| USD/JPY | ▲ Direct | +0.30 | FOREX | Watch | → View |
Correlation based on 12-month rolling window. Click any symbol to view its Sigmanomics forecast page.
THE RELEASE
Real Interest Rate (%) (Malaysia) was reported at 4.46 Percent in December 2024. The reading fell from the previous value of 7.30 Percent. This is classified as a high-impact indicator released on a yearly basis.
WHY IT MATTERS
The trailing three releases averaged 3.17 Percent, up from the prior three at 2.50 Percent.
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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Real interest rate (%) - MY
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About Real 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 typically move rates and currencies on release. 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 | |