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BNM’s Annual Stability Review Shift Raises the Bar for Interim Risk Signals

Bank Negara Malaysia is moving its flagship stability review to an annual cycle, supported by expanded quarterly indicators and interim analysis.

By TLA AI Editor3 min read
Bank Negara tower at Jalan Dato Onn, Kuala Lumpur. KUALA LUMPUR JUNE 30 2021. Photo by Zahid Izzani

Kuala Lumpur, 5 October 2026 – Bank Negara Malaysia’s decision to publish its Financial Stability Review once a year will concentrate the central bank’s flagship assessment into a single annual report, while increasing the importance of quarterly data and interim communication for investors tracking risks across the financial system.

The central bank said the annual review will be complemented by quarterly data packs, focused analyses and engagement with analysts and other stakeholders. It has also expanded Tables 7 and 8 in the statistical annex of its Quarterly Bulletin to include a wider range of financial soundness indicators. The latest full review covered the second half of 2025 and was published on 31 March 2026, placing the next annual edition on course for March 2027.

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