Business : Malaysia's Current Account Surplus To Remain Firm At 2.1 Pct Of GDP In 2026 - Kenanga IB
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 17 -- Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd expects Malaysia’s 2026 current account to remain firmly in surplus, maintaining a forecast at 2.1 per cent…
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 17 (Bernama) -- Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (Kenanga IB) expects Malaysia’s 2026 current account to remain firmly in surplus, maintaining a forecast at 2.1 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP), compared with 1.6 per cent in 2025. In a separate note, Apex Securities Bhd maintained its full-year 2026 GDP growth forecast at five per cent, at the upper end of BNM’s official forecast range, following its recent upward revision from 4.7 per cent.
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KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 17 (Bernama) -- Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (Kenanga IB) expects Malaysia’s 2026 current account to remain firmly in surplus, maintaining a forecast at 2.1 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP), compared with 1.6 per cent in 2025.
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In a separate note, Apex Securities Bhd maintained its full-year 2026 GDP growth forecast at five per cent, at the upper end of BNM’s official forecast range, following its recent upward revision from 4.7 per cent.
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