Governor Talks

Malaysia Bank Governor Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour on Navigating Uncertainty

ABDUL RASHEED GHAFFOUR, KRISHNA SRINIVASAN

May 16, 2025

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ABDUL RASHEED GHAFFOUR, KRISHNA SRINIVASAN - Malaysia Bank Governor Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour on Navigating Uncertainty
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In This Episode

Malaysia is one of Southeast Asia's strongest economies and has recently been lauded for its ability to keep inflation in check. But Malaysia is not immune to the rising global trade tensions and uncertainty of late. In this podcast, IMF Asia and Pacific Department head Krishna Srinivasan sits down with Bank Negara Malaysia Governor Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour to discuss the intricacies of central bank operations amid this changing landscape. The conversation occurred in the Governor Talks series held during the IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings.

Watch the webcast of the event.

ABDUL RASHEED GHAFFOUR is Governor of Bank Negara Malaysia

KRISHNA SRINIVASAN is director of the IMF’s Asia and Pacific Department.

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