# The State of the Nation:  Spotlight on Bank Negara as ringgit closes in on psychological 3.80 versus US dollar

> The Edge looks at the ringgit closing in on the psychological 3.80 level against the US dollar in mid-February 2026. The piece notes it was last near that level in July 2015 and recalls the 4.00 level breached on Jan 23. Bank Negara Malaysia's reserves reached an 11-year high of US$125.6 billion as of Jan 15.

- Date: 2026-02-16 · published 2026-02-16T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Malaysia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/20889-the-state-of-the-nation-spotlight-on-bank-negara-as-ringgit-closes-in-on
- Commodities: [Malaysian Ringgit (MYR per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDMYR.md)

## Why it matters

Strong reserves and a firm currency support Malaysia's import capacity and lower USD-denominated costs. The analysis is background context with little direct effect on feed commodity prices.

## Read by commodity

- USDMYR: bearish ▼

## Sources

- theedgemalaysia.com: https://theedgemalaysia.com/node/792388

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