5年首次！这国央行降息

Group 1 - The Bank Negara Malaysia announced a 25 basis points cut in the overnight policy rate (OPR) from 3% to 2.75%, marking the first rate adjustment in two years and the first rate cut in five years [1] - The central bank highlighted that global economic growth continues, supported by consumer spending and some degree of consumer credit, despite uncertainties from global tariffs and geopolitical tensions [1][3] - The Malaysian economy is expected to grow in the second quarter, driven by domestic demand and export growth, with supportive employment and wage growth in domestic-oriented sectors [3] Group 2 - Inflation rates in Malaysia for the first five months of the year averaged 1.4% for overall inflation and 1.9% for core inflation, with expectations for moderate inflation through 2025 [3] - The Malaysian Ringgit's performance will be primarily driven by external factors, with the central bank indicating that while the domestic economic foundation is strong, external uncertainties may impact growth prospects [4] - The Malaysian stock market saw a slight increase of 0.06% on a recent Wednesday, but has declined by 6.89% year-to-date, while the Ringgit has appreciated nearly 5% against the US dollar since the beginning of the year [4]