# After election euphoria, uncertainty looms for Malaysia’s economy, stocks and currency - CNA

> Malaysian economic outlook could weaken as investors adopt a wait-and-see approach to the country's first change of government. Analysts expect downward pressure on the ringgit and stocks. The iShares MSCI Malaysia ETF fell 6%, its sharpest drop in almost 2.5 years, and the ringgit fell more than 2% in offshore forwards.

- Date: 2018-05-10 · published 2018-05-10T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Malaysia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/65287-after-election-euphoria-uncertainty-looms-for-malaysia-s-economy-stocks-and
- Commodities: [Malaysian Ringgit (MYR per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDMYR.md)

## Why it matters

Expected ringgit weakness and foreign outflows point to higher USD/MYR and tighter financial conditions in Malaysia while policy direction remains unclear.

## Read by commodity

- USDMYR: bullish ▲

## Sources

- channelnewsasia.com: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/after-election-euphoria-uncertainty-looms-malaysias-economy-stocks-and-currency-5732881

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