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MacroVar monitors real-time economic, financial and geopolitical developments for the Malaysia economy and Malaysia markets by analyzing financial, economic data and real-time news using statistical models. To help you forecast and analyze economic and financial developments, our team provides you with explanations of the theory and structure of our models and access to financial and economic data.

Malaysia Overview

 
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Malaysia Overview presents the current trends and dynamics of the major Malaysia financial markets and economic indicators. Select Details to get more information for each indicator, use Factors to monitor current statistical analysis of financial & economic factors affecting the specific asset, and select research to read the latest MacroVar research for the specific asset/indicator.


Symbol Price 1D% MoM% YoY% M T B Details
FTSE Malaysia KLCI KLSE 1599.69 -0.45 -0 10.94 blank
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Malaysia 1-year bond yield MY.1Y 3.21 0.78 0.02 -1.84 blank
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Malaysia 10-Year Bond Yield MY.10Y 3.86 0 -0 1.53 blank
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Malaysian Ringgit US Dollar (MYR/USD) MYRUSD 4.45 0.03 -0 -3.33 blank
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Manufacturing PMI my.manpmi 49.2 -1 -1 5 blank
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Symbol Price 1D% MoM% YoY% M T B Details
FTSE Malaysia KLCI KLSE 1599.69 -0.45 -0 10.94 blank
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Malaysia ETF EWM 24.75 -0.08 0.02 15.55 blank
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Malaysia 1-year bond yield MY.1Y 3.21 0.78 0.02 -1.84 blank
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Malaysia 10-Year Bond Yield MY.10Y 3.86 0 -0 1.53 blank
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Malaysia Yield Curve MY.YC 0.65 -3.73 -0.15 4.19 blank
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Malaysian Ringgit US Dollar (MYR/USD) MYRUSD 4.45 0.03 -0 -3.33 blank
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Malaysia Credit Default Swaps CDS.Malaysia 43.5 -1.14 -0.01 4.82 blank
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Symbol Price 1D% MoM% YoY% M T B Details
Manufacturing PMI my.manpmi 49.2 -1 -1 5 blank
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GDP Growth (annual) my.gdpgrowthan 5.3 -10 -10 -218 blank
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Inflation CPI my.inflationcpi 1.9 6 6 6 blank
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Unemployment rate my.unemploymentrate 3.2 0 0 -6 blank
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Symbol Price 1D% MoM% YoY% M T B Details
FTSE Malaysia KLCI KLSE 1599.69 -0.45 -0 10.94 blank
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Malaysia 1-year bond yield MY.1Y 3.21 0.78 0.02 -1.84 blank
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Malaysia 10-Year Bond Yield MY.10Y 3.86 0 -0 1.53 blank
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Malaysian Ringgit US Dollar (MYR/USD) MYRUSD 4.45 0.03 -0 -3.33 blank
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Malaysia Credit Default Swaps CDS.Malaysia 43.5 -1.14 -0.01 4.82 blank
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Malaysia Economic Calendar

  
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Economic calendar presents real-time updates for actual, forecasts and consensus values of economic indicators and updates related to the United States economy.


Malaysia Economic Overview

  
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Malaysia economic overview presents a snapshot of Malaysia current economic conditions. You can find details for the Malaysia economy subsections by exploring the sections below.


Indicator Symbol Actual Previous M/M% Y/Y% Trend Slope
Manufacturing PMI my.manpmi 49.2 49.5 -1 5 UP UP

Malaysia Manufacturing

  
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MacroVar tracks hundreds of indicators related to Malaysia manufacturing. Our focus is on the most important leading indicators based on the ISM report and related indicators. The ISM report is the most important report reflecting the real demand of goods in the Malaysia economy.


1Indicator Symbol Actual Previous M/M% Y/Y% Trend Slope
Manufacturing PMI my.manpmi 49.2 49.5 -1 5 UP UP
industrial production my.indproduction 2.1 2.3 -9 0 Down Down

Malaysia consumer sentiment

  
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Consumer spending makes up 67% of the U.S. Economy. MacroVar monitors direct consumer reports like the University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index and indirect macroeconomic indicators related to Malaysia employment and Malaysia consumer activity (building permits).


Indicator Symbol Actual Previous M/M% Y/Y% Trend Slope
consumer confidence my.consconfidence 87.1 89.4s -3 35 Down UP
unemployment rate my.unemploymentrate 3.2 3.2s 0 -6 Down Down
retail sales MoM my.retailsales 0.8 0.5s 60 -200 UP UP
car registrations my.carregistrations 128956.0 138076s -7 2 Down UP

Malaysia Construction

  
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The Malaysia construction sector is a significant component of the Malaysia economy. MacroVar monitors leading indicators of construction activity like building permits and new home sales.


Indicator Symbol Actual Previous M/M% Y/Y% Trend Slope

Malaysia Macroeconomic outlook

  
Malaysia Macroeconomic outlook presents an overview of the long-term fundamental coincident factors of the Malaysia economy. Components monitored are the country's rserves, debt, Monetary Policy and Fiscal Policy. Explore Malaysia macroeconomic model in detail.


Indicator Symbol Actual Previous M/M% Y/Y% Trend Slope
gdp my.gdp 399.65 406.31 -2 34 UP UP
Real GDP my.realgdp 419168.0 400736 5 25 UP UP
gdp growth annual my.gdpgrowthan 5.3 5.9 -10 -218 Down UP
gdp growth my.gdpgrowth 1.8 2.9 -38 -167 Down UP
inflation cpi my.inflationcpi 1.8 1.9 -5 20 Down UP
interest rate my.interestrate 3.0 3 0 0 Down Down
unemployment rate my.unemploymentrate 3.2 3.2 0 -6 Down Down
external debt my.externaldebt 1262300.0 1328200 -5 19 UP UP
government debt to gdp my.govdebtgdp 61.1 63.4 -4 14 UP UP
current account my.currentaccount 2176.0 3000 -27 -88 Down Down
current account to gdp my.currentaccountgdp 2.7 3.1 -13 -77 Down Down
exports my.exports 114719.22 128641 -11 9 Down UP
imports my.imports 111279.45 116142 -4 2 Down UP
foreign exchange reserves my.fxreserves 118300.0 117600 1 5 UP UP
gold reserves my.goldres 38.88 38.88 0 0 Down Down
government revenues my.govrev 87120.3 69105 26 93 UP UP
fiscal expenditure my.fiscalexp 76343.7 79443 -4 51 UP UP

Malaysia Inflation

  
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MacroVar monitors major inflation indexes and subcompoonents based on Bureau of Labour Statistics monthly report.


Indicator Symbol Actual Previous M/M% Y/Y% Trend
inflation cpi my.inflationcpi 1.8 1.9 -5 20 blank
core inflation rate my.coreinflationrate 1.8 1.9 -5 -28 blank
Produce Prices YoY my.producerpricesch -2.4 -2.1 14 700 blank

Malaysia Employment

  
MacroVar monitors leading indicators (ISM/NMI employment activity), coincident (Initial & Continuing jobless claims) and lagging indicators of Malaysia employment. Malaysia employment is one of the major factors affecting Malaysia monetary policy.


Indicator Symbol Actual Previous M/M% Y/Y% Trend Slope
unemployment rate my.unemploymentrate 3.2 3.2 0 -6 Down Down

Malaysia Monetary Policy

  
Malaysia Monetary policy is monitored by tracking the most important indicators related to the Fed's balance sheet and interest rates.


Indicator Symbol Actual Previous M/M% Y/Y% Trend Slope
interest rate my.interestrate 3.0 3 0 0 Down Down
central bank balance sheet my.cb.assets 587937.63 601340 -2 -4 Down Down
banks balance sheet my.banks.bs 3616556.26 3625450 -0 3 UP UP
money supply m1 my.msm1 645161.6 644918 0 5 UP UP
money supply m2 my.msm2 2428088.2 2408240 1 4 UP UP
government debt to gdp my.govdebtgdp 61.1 63.4 -4 14 UP UP
loans to private sector my.loanprivate 2402401.7 2390720 0 5 UP UP
Malaysia Credit Rating (S&P) RATING.S&P.MY
Malaysia Credit Rating (Moody's) RATING.MOODYS.MY
Malaysia Credit Rating (Fitch) RATING.FITCH.MY

Malaysia Fiscal Policy

  
Malaysia Fiscal policy is monitored by tracking the most important indicators related to the Treasury's decisions on government spending, revenues and budget surplus/deficit.


Indicator Symbol Actual Previous M/M% Y/Y% Trend Slope
government revenues my.govrev 87120.3 69105 26 93 UP UP
fiscal expenditure my.fiscalexp 76343.7 79443 -4 51 UP UP
government budget my.govbudget -5.0 -5.6 -11 4 Down Down
Government budget my.govbudgetvalue 10776.6 -10338 -204 -292 UP UP
government debt to gdp my.govdebtgdp 61.1 63.4 -4 14 UP UP

Malaysia Trade

  
Malaysia trade activity is monitored by tracking Trade and Capital flows.


Indicator Symbol Actual Previous M/M% Y/Y% Trend Slope
current account my.currentaccount 2176.0 3000 -27 -88 Down Down
current account to gdp my.currentaccountgdp 2.7 3.1 -13 -77 Down Down
balance of trade my.balanceoftrade 15288.0 11869 29 30 UP UP
imports my.imports 111279.45 116142 -4 2 Down UP
exports my.exports 114719.22 128641 -11 9 Down UP
capital flows my.capitalflows -7471.0 17167 -144 -133 Down Down
foreign direct investment my.fdi 14515.33 9083.7 60 53 UP UP
external debt my.externaldebt 1262300.0 1328200 -5 19 UP UP
foreign exchange reserves my.fxreserves 118300.0 117600 1 5 UP UP
gold reserves my.goldres 38.88 38.88 0 0 Down Down