US Fed rate cut fuels optimism for sustained Malaysian export recovery
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The US Federal Reserve cut its policy rate by 50 basis points on September 18, 2024, expected to boost US domestic consumption and support Malaysian exports; Malaysia's August trade data showed a 12.1% year-on-year increase in exports to RM129.16 billion, surpassing estimates; UOB Global Economics predicts ongoing recovery in electrical and electronics exports; year-to-date export growth stands at 6%, with a full-year target of 7.6%; imports rose 26.2% year-on-year to RM123.49 billion in August; trade surplus narrowed 67.3% year-on-year to RM5.67 billion; RHB Research forecasts GDP growth of 5.2% in Q3 2024.

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