tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6297413898275266606.post8953240643227166683..comments2024-03-27T18:15:59.096+08:00Comments on Economics Malaysia: BNM Watch: OPR On Holdhishamhhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06265308095732759923noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6297413898275266606.post-79057455732576304952014-09-25T11:35:38.297+08:002014-09-25T11:35:38.297+08:00@bee farseer
Headline inflation is the same as CP...@bee farseer<br /><br />Headline inflation is the same as CPI inflation in Malaysia. There is however no "official" core measure.<br /><br />BNM has multiple measures of core inflation, but none of them are published. As a result, many analysts calculate their own, including me.hishamhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06265308095732759923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6297413898275266606.post-6923093045057954042014-09-25T09:32:58.818+08:002014-09-25T09:32:58.818+08:00I am in Singapore currently and have been reading ...I am in Singapore currently and have been reading reports about "headline inflation" and "core inflation" in the city-state.<br /><br />Are there similar figures published for Malaysia?bee farseernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6297413898275266606.post-91201476420039217172014-09-23T19:13:05.180+08:002014-09-23T19:13:05.180+08:00@bee farseer
Seems we've got plenty of compan...@bee farseer<br /><br />Seems we've got <a href="http://www.centralbanknews.info/2014/09/monetary-policy-week-in-review-sep-15.html" rel="nofollow">plenty of company</a>:hishamhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06265308095732759923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6297413898275266606.post-70381477126367081582014-09-23T19:11:18.802+08:002014-09-23T19:11:18.802+08:00@Jason
Post-budget dialogues on Monday, Budget...@Jason<br /><br />Post-budget dialogues on Monday, Budget's on Friday. Shouldn't be a problem I think, though it's going to be a busy weekend.hishamhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06265308095732759923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6297413898275266606.post-87467170327995745642014-09-23T17:05:28.505+08:002014-09-23T17:05:28.505+08:00So, the jury is still out on the benefits of a &qu...So, the jury is still out on the benefits of a "strong" Ringgit?<br /><br />Darn, I was thinking that it was the macho thing to do and all - boost the Ringgit, increase Malaysians' purchasing power (hello, Australian property) and reduce "imported" inflation.<br /><br />All very mercenary, no doubt.<br /><br />But, like you posted, BNM seems to have chosen growth over the bee farseernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6297413898275266606.post-14605239940913655912014-09-23T16:12:58.270+08:002014-09-23T16:12:58.270+08:00Just got the invite for MEA's post-budget dial...Just got the invite for MEA's post-budget dialogue.<br /><br />Good luck. I guess you're not live blogging this year.Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03517459200735545587noreply@blogger.com