# Ringgit ends lower vs greenback following Bank Negara’s GDP forecast revision | Malay Mail

> The ringgit ended lower against the US dollar on July 28, closing at 4.2275/2345 from 4.2195/2245 the prior Friday. Bank Negara Malaysia cut its 2025 GDP growth forecast to 4.0-4.8% from 4.5-5.5% and lowered its inflation forecast to 1.5-2.3%.

- Date: 2025-07-28 · published 2025-07-28T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Malaysia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/24029-ringgit-ends-lower-vs-greenback-following-bank-negara-s-gdp-forecast-revision
- Commodities: [Malaysian Ringgit (MYR per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDMYR.md)

## Why it matters

A weaker growth outlook and firmer dollar index weigh on the ringgit, which raises the local cost of dollar-denominated feed imports. Lower inflation eases pressure on domestic feed input costs.

## Read by commodity

- USDMYR: bullish ▲

## Sources

- malaymail.com: https://www.malaymail.com/news/money/2025/07/28/ringgit-ends-lower-vs-greenback-following-bank-negaras-gdp-forecast-revision/185550

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