# Ringgit eases on lower-than-expected Q1 GDP estimate | FMT

> The ringgit eased against the US dollar on April 18, 2025, after Malaysia's advance Q1 GDP estimate of 4.4% came in below expectations. Analysts flagged downside growth risks from US tariffs, particularly for the second half of the year.

- Date: 2025-04-18 · published 2025-04-18T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Malaysia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/25389-ringgit-eases-on-lower-than-expected-q1-gdp-estimate-fmt
- Commodities: [Malaysian Ringgit (MYR per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDMYR.md), [Palm Oil](https://feedsoft.ai/c/PALMOIL.md)

## Why it matters

Weaker growth expectations can soften Malaysian currency and demand conditions, with modest implications for regional palm oil pricing.

## Read by commodity

- USDMYR: bullish ▲
- PALMOIL: neutral

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| PALMOIL | 2018-10-18 | [Ringgit snaps 2-day gaining streak to end lower vs US dollar \| FMT](https://feedsoft.ai/events/62789-ringgit-snaps-2-day-gaining-streak-to-end-lower-vs-us-dollar-fmt.md) | -1.1% | -10.1% |
| PALMOIL | 2018-09-13 | [Expect US dollar to continue rising against ringgit, say economists \| FMT](https://feedsoft.ai/events/63307-expect-us-dollar-to-continue-rising-against-ringgit-say-economists-fmt.md) | -1.7% | -2.6% |
| PALMOIL | 2019-06-10 | [Ringgit buoyed by external trade and anticipation of Fed rate cut](https://feedsoft.ai/events/58861-ringgit-buoyed-by-external-trade-and-anticipation-of-fed-rate-cut.md) | -1.1% | -3.6% |
| PALMOIL | 2024-07-31 | [MYR/USD: Malaysia Ringgit Rebound Set to Accelerate on Fed Rate Cuts, Exports - Bloomberg](https://feedsoft.ai/events/29549-myr-usd-malaysia-ringgit-rebound-set-to-accelerate-on-fed-rate-cuts-exports.md) | -1.9% | +1.5% |
| PALMOIL | 2021-03-30 | [Ringgit opens easier against US Dollar](https://feedsoft.ai/events/48387-ringgit-opens-easier-against-us-dollar.md) | -4.0% | -0.7% |

## Sources

- freemalaysiatoday.com: https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/business/2025/04/18/ringgit-eases-on-lower-than-expected-q1-gdp-estimate

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