# The Week Ahead | The Star

> Bank Negara Malaysia is widely expected to hold its overnight policy rate at 2.75% at its final meeting of the year, though one economist forecasts a 25-basis-point hike. Analysts will focus on the central bank's guidance on Budget 2027 measures and higher energy prices, with Malaysia's September headline inflation at 1.8%.

- Date: 2026-11-01 · published 2026-11-02T00:09:52.950Z
- Category: macro · region Malaysia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/74333-the-week-ahead-the-star
- Commodities: [Malaysian Ringgit (MYR per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDMYR.md)

## Why it matters

A rate hike would support the ringgit and reduce import costs, while a hold leaves the currency exposed to dollar and energy moves that feed into local feed prices.

## Sources

- thestar.com.my: https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2026/11/02/the-week-ahead

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