# 2Q to improve despite lingering challenges | Borneo Post Online

> Kenanga Research projects Malaysia's second-quarter 2017 growth at 4.8% and expects first-half growth to stay elevated. It flags the weak ringgit, cost-push inflation and possible global policy-rate volatility as key risks.

- Date: 2017-03-31 · published 2017-03-31T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Malaysia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/72266-2q-to-improve-despite-lingering-challenges-borneo-post-online
- Commodities: [Malaysian Ringgit (MYR per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDMYR.md)

## Why it matters

Stronger domestic demand supports Malaysian food and feed consumption, but the outlook has no clear direct effect on commodity prices.

## Sources

- theborneopost.com: https://www.theborneopost.com/2017/04/01/2q-to-improve-despite-lingering-challenges/

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