Highlights of the BNM Annual Report 2021
30 Mar 2022, 10:00 am
Get the key takeaways of the BNM Annual Report 2021 here.
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BNM sees 2022 GDP growth at 5.3% to 6.3%, a shade below official projection
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BNM expects 10.9% and 8.1% growth in exports and imports, current account to remain in surplus of 4.2% to 4.7% of GDP
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BNM sees vulnerabilities in commercial real estate which makes up 7.8% of total banking system assets
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Malaysia’s household debt-to-GDP ratio falls to 89% as at end-2021 from a record 93.2% a year ago
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Limited signs of credit-fuelled speculative house purchases despite low interest rates, says BNM
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Widespread usage of digital assets may undermine effectiveness of BNM’s policies
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BNM: No significant deterioration seen in quality of business borrowings
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Low EPF savings underscore long-term risks to households' resilience, says BNM
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Weaker investment performance weighed on insurance and takaful funds' profitability, says BNM
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BNM: Impact of Covid-19 and December flood claims on insurers manageable
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BNM says it is actively scaling up capabilities to support issuance of central bank digital currency
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BNM says structural reforms needed to address cost of living issues
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BNM: Headline inflation to average 2.2%-3.2% in 2022 amid higher core inflation
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BNM cautions that Malaysia not out of the woods despite transition to endemic phase
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Elevated unsold houses reflect pre-existing affordability issues, says BNM
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BNM: SME loan restructuring requests down from July 2021 peak
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BNM: Negative output gap to narrow further in 2022
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BNM: December 2021 floods highlight significant underinsurance of flood risks
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BNM: Monetary policy in 2022 to continue facilitating sustainable economic recovery while preserving price stability
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BNM says working with MoF, SC to regulate 'Buy Now Pay Later’ schemes
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BNM: Stress test shows banks remain well buffered against credit risks
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BNM: Orderly, just transition to greener financial system crucial to avoid major economic, societal impacts
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BNM: Malaysia’s diversified economic structure will mitigate disruption risk caused by Russia-Ukraine conflict
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New minimum wage should be applied progressively to soften market jolts — BNM governor
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BNM says no immediate plan to issue central bank digital currency
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Monetary policy to remain accommodative to support recovery and ensure price stability — BNM governor
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BNM to make digital banking licence announcement upon completion of legal process
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Automated Cash Centre processes up to three billion banknotes a year — BNM
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Malaysia’s currency in circulation up 15.1% to RM150.1b in 2021, strongest growth in two decades
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Internet, phone scams among top complaints on BNMTELELINK in 2021
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