KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's gross domestic product (GDP) for 2026 is projected at 5.4 per cent, underpinned by resilient domestic demand and sustained strength in electric and electronic (E&E) exports, according to RHB Group.
In RHB's Global Economics Outlook for Q4 2026, group chief economist and head of market research, Barnabas Gan said the bank revised the headline inflation forecast to 1.9 per cent for 2026 from 2.1 per cent previously, reflecting softer-than-expected price pressures.
For the first eight months of the year, inflation averaged 1.8 per cent, alongside the restoration of the BUDI95 monthly quota and an increase in the diesel subsidy quota from September.
"For the rest of 2026, the inflation trajectory will be shaped by global commodity price movements, changes in domestic policies, as well as potential upside from food inflation," he said.
