RHB | Malaysia | Foreign Exchange Reserves Surged In March Amid Capital Inflows

Economic Research	8 April 2016
Malaysia
Economic Highlights
Foreign Exchange Reserves Surged In March Amid Capital Inflows The foreign exchange reserves jumped USD1.4bn to USD97.0bn as at 31 March 2016, following a marginal gain of USD0.1bn in February, likely attributed to a surge in capital inflows following the US Federal Reserve’s decision to slow down its pace of rate hikes in mid-March. Economist:  Peck Boon Soon  | +603 9280 2163 Economist:  Vincent Loo Yeong Hong  | +603 9280 2172
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