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THE US Federal Reserve’s (Fed) aggressive interest rate hike may have brought some certainty regarding its inflation control, but has also thrown up challenges to strike a fine balance and avoid a hard landing.
MALAYSIA may currently be in a sweet spot as it enjoys high prices of commodities such as crude and palm oil, but for how long can these good prices last?
AGAINST the fall in the ringgit, the medium-term outlook is positive, buoyed by among other factors, strong commodity prices and a healthy current account surplus with strong exports growth.