PETALING JAYA: Bank Negara Malaysia needs to find the right balance to ensure the overnight policy rate does not burden the public, and at the same time encourage a sustainable property sector, said the National House Buyers Association .
He said BNM’s move yesterday to maintain the OPR at 3% was positive for the people and the property sector. “However, BNM needs to find the balance where the OPR does not burden the public. And at the same time, encourage a sustainable property sector that can deliver housing that is affordable to people,” Chang added.Though the property players are breathing a huge sigh of relief at BNM’s continued pause, the OPR at 3% still remains a challenge for the property sector.
“Such low rates would lead to uncontrolled inflation, which is not in the best interest of the overall economy,” he told FMT Business.