Economics
Malaysia Follows Turkey, South Africa With Interest Rate Cut
- Only 2 of 26 economists had expected bank to cut its key rate
- Move comes as global uncertainty weighed on Malaysian economy
Photographer: Nadirah Zakariya/Bloomberg
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Malaysia’s central bank unexpectedly cut its benchmark interest rate Wednesday, the latest emerging market to ease monetary policy amid an uncertain global economy.