BNM governor denies OPR rise has resulted in bankruptcies going up
Published on 12 May 2023 10:19:03 PM
Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) governor Tan Sri Nor Shamsiah Mohd Yunus has denied that the increase in the overnight policy rate (OPR) has led to a rise in bankruptcies.
She said that after announcing the first quarter (1Q) 2023 Economic Performance at Sasana Kijang on Friday (May 12) that there are no figures to support such an allegation, adding that as a matter of fact, on aggregate, households have continued to hold financial assets in excess of debt which have enabled them to manage higher borrowing costs.
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Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) governor Tan Sri Nor Shamsiah Mohd Yunus has denied that the increase in the overnight policy rate (OPR) has led to a rise in bankruptcies.
She said that after announcing the first quarter (1Q) 2023 Economic Performance at Sasana Kijang on Friday (May 12) that there are no figures to support such an allegation, adding that as a matter of fact, on aggregate, households have continued to hold financial assets in excess of debt which have enabled them to manage higher borrowing costs.
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