# Malaysia's external balance faces headwinds, threatening ringgit — ANZ

> ANZ warned that Malaysia's external balance will face growing headwinds as export growth slows. The bank forecasts the ringgit will depreciate gradually to 4.60 per dollar by year-end. Higher-than-expected US tariffs on Malaysian exports are the main risk.

- Date: 2025-03-28 · published 2025-03-28T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Malaysia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/25859-malaysia-s-external-balance-faces-headwinds-threatening-ringgit-anz
- Commodities: [Malaysian Ringgit (MYR per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDMYR.md)

## Why it matters

Currency weakness in a major palm oil producer can shift export pricing and buyer demand for palm-based feed ingredients.

## Read by commodity

- USDMYR: bullish ▲

## Sources

- theedgemalaysia.com: https://theedgemalaysia.com/node/749714

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