the local currency moderated on the back of a stronger greenback, an economist said.At 9 am, the local

As a born optimist, I consider 2021 to have been a year of recovery.... But the global recovery remains uneven, owing to countries’ varying pre-pandemic economic conditions and divergent stimulus policies.To be sure, covid-19 vaccines have been a game-changer.... Rising vaccination rates boosted herd immunity, creating opportunities to ease restrictions and jump-start the economy....

GROWING inflation concerns and talk about major central banks likely tightening their monetary

, stronger investor confidence and various government initiatives launched to put the economy on a

REMEMBER the “ zero inflation ” campaign in the mid-1990s?... It took place when the Malaysian

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KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit extended its downtrend against the US dollar on Monday on stronger buying

PETALING JAYA: The country’s inflation rate will be manageable and kept stable in 2024, underpinned

of the stronger dollar and surging U.S. Treasury yields, analysts said.At 1540 GMT, the rand traded

KUALA LUMPUR: The ringgit opened on a strong note against the US dollar as well as several major Asian and non-Asian currencies today, while the greenback weakened after the United States( US) Federal Reserve( Fed) raised its key interest rates to a 22-year high.At 9 am, the local note rose to 4. 5240/ 5290 against the greenback compared with 4. 5470/ 5505 at Wednesday’s close. According to a dealer, the Fed’s move to raise the Fed Fund Rate by 25 basis points( bps) to 5.50 per cent was expected