Key information about Malaysia Bank Lending Rate

• Malaysia Bank Lending Rate was reported at 5.062 % pa in Jan 2025.
• This records a decrease from the previous number of 5.111 % pa for Dec 2024.
• Malaysia Bank Lending Rate data is updated monthly, averaging 5.231 % pa from Jan 1996 to Jan 2025, with 349 observations.
• The data reached an all-time high of 13.540 % pa in May 1998 and a record low of 3.277 % pa in Jan 2022.
• Malaysia Bank Lending Rate data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by CEIC Data.
• The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Global Economic Monitor – Table: Bank Lending Rate: Monthly.

Bank Negara Malaysia provides monthly weighted average Bank Lending Rate.

Bank Lending Rate in Malaysia increased to 4.94 percent in May from 4.92 percent in April of 2025. This dataset provides - Malaysia Bank Lending Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The benchmark interest rate in Malaysia was last recorded at 3 percent. This dataset provides - Malaysia Interest Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Key information about Malaysia Long Term Interest Rate

• Malaysia Government Securities Yield: 10 Years was reported at 3.79 % pa in Feb 2025, compared with 3.81 % pa in the previous month.
• Malaysia Long Term Interest Rate data is updated monthly, available from Feb 1992 to Feb 2025.
• The data reached an all-time high of 8.24 % pa in Jun 1992 and a record low of 2.55 % pa in Jul 2020.
• Long Term Interest Rate is reported by reported by Bank Negara Malaysia.

CEIC calculates monthly Long Term Interest Rate from daily 10 year Government Securities Yield. Bank Negara Malaysia provides 10 year Treasury Bond Yield. Long Term Interest Rate prior to July 2005 is sourced directly from Bank Negara Malaysia. The data are referred to as the market indicative yield to maturity. They are only indicative due to the lack of liquidity and lack of supply of these papers covering a wide spectrum of maturity.


Related information about Malaysia Long Term Interest Rate

• In the latest reports, Malaysia Short Term Interest Rate: Month End: KLIBOR: 3 Months was reported at 3.66 % pa in Feb 2025.
• The cash rate (Policy Rate: Month End: Overnight Policy Rate) was set at 3.00 % pa in Feb 2025.
• Malaysia Exchange Rate against USD averaged 4.63 (USD/MYR) in Jun 2023.

Key information about Malaysia Non Performing Loans Ratio

• Malaysia Non Performing Loans Ratio stood at 1.5 % in Jan 2025, compared with the ratio of 1.4 % in the previous month
• Malaysia Non Performing Loans Ratio data is updated monthly, available from Dec 2005 to Jan 2025
• The data reached an all-time high of 9.5 % in Feb 2006 and a record low of 1.4 % in Sep 2020

CEIC calculates monthly Non Performing Loans Ratio from monthly Non Performing Loans and monthly Total Loans. Bank Negara Malaysia provides Non Performing Loans and Total Loans. Non Performing Loans are defined as loans overdue for more than 90 days. Non Performing Loans Ratio prior to July 2021 is based on the old methodology.


Further information about Malaysia Non Performing Loans Ratio

• In the latest reports, Money Supply M2 in Malaysia increased 3.4 % YoY in Jan 2025
• Malaysia Foreign Exchange Reserves was measured at 108.1 USD bn in Feb 2025
• The Foreign Exchange Reserves equaled 6.3 Months of Import in May 2023
• The country's Domestic Credit reached 634.4 USD bn in Jan 2025, representing an increased of 4.3 % YoY
• Household Debt of Malaysia reached 334.3 USD bn in Dec 2023, accounting for 84.2 % of the country's Nominal GDP

Key information about Malaysia Policy Rate

• Malaysia cash rate (Policy Rate: Month End: Overnight Policy Rate) was set at 3.00 % pa in Feb 2025, compared with 3.00 % pa in the previous Jan 2025.
• Malaysia Policy Rate averaged 3.00 % pa and is updated monthly, available from Apr 2004 to Feb 2025.
• The data reached an all-time high of 3.50 % pa in Oct 2008 and a record low of 1.75 % pa in Apr 2022.

The Overnight Policy Rate is annouced in the Monetary Policy Statement, which is issued on the same day as the corresponding Monetary Policy Committee meeting.


Related information about Malaysia Policy Rate

• In the latest reports, Malaysia Short Term Interest Rate: Month End: KLIBOR: 3 Months was reported at 3.66 % pa in Feb 2025.
• Its Long Term Interest Rate (Government Securities Yield: 10 Years) was reported at 3.79 % pa in Feb 2025.
• Malaysia Exchange Rate against USD averaged 4.63 (USD/MYR) in Jun 2023.
• Its Real Effective Exchange Rate was 92.37 in Jan 2025.

Key information about Malaysia Reserve Requirement Ratio

• Statutory Reserve Requirement: Commercial Banks was set as 2.0 % in Feb 2025
• Malaysia Reserve Requirement Ratio data updated monthly, available from Jan 1959 to Feb 2025
• The data is reported by Bank Negara Malaysia
• In the latest reports, Malaysia Money Supply M2 increased to 556.9 USD bn YoY in Jan 2025
• Foreign Exchange Reserves in Malaysia was measured at 108.1 USD bn in Feb 2025.
• The Foreign Exchange Reserves equaled 6.3 Months of Import in May 2023
• Malaysia Domestic Credit reached 634.4 USD bn in Jan 2025, representing an increase of 4.3 % YoY
• The country's Non Performing Loans Ratio stood at 1.5 % in Jan 2025, compared with the ratio of 1.4 % in the previous month
• Household Debt of Malaysia reached 84.2 % in Dec 2023, accounting for 84.2 % of the country's Nominal GDP

The base for calculation of required reserves includes ringgit denominated deposits and non-deposit liabilities, net of interbank assets and placements with the bank.