Finance·Aug 18, 2026
Malaysian Ringgit Strengthens as Fed Rate Hike Bets Fade
Currency gains track declining September rate expectations and first-half GDP growth of 5.7 per cent
By Priyanka V. Rao · 3 min ·
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Currency gains track declining September rate expectations and first-half GDP growth of 5.7 per cent

Currency strengthens against dollar as economic resilience surprises analysts, though geopolitical tensions and Fed policy keep traders cautious

Second-quarter economic expansion exceeded consensus estimates, lifting the local currency against the dollar as US inflation data weighed on the greenback