Malaysia
+5.9
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vs 1w ago (+5.4)
Malaysia economic data has been beating expectations. Over the past 90 days,
releases have generally come in above analyst estimates, suggesting the economy may be stronger than consensus forecasts.
Current Score
+5.9
1 Week Ago
+5.4
Releases (90d)
59
Top Beats
5
Top Misses
5
Surprise Index — 3 Year Weekly Trend
G7 Comparison — Economic Surprise Index
▲ Top Positive Surprises
- Inflation Rate YoY +1.34z
- Gross Domestic Product YoY +1.92z
- Gross Domestic Product YoY +1.92z
- Gross Domestic Product YoY +1.92z
- Gross Domestic Product YoY +1.92z
▼ Top Negative Surprises
- Leading Index MoM -1.44z
- S&P Global Manufacturing PMI -1.70z
- Unemployment Rate -1.35z
- CPI -1.97z
- Inflation Rate MoM -1.71z
All Releases — 90 Day Window (59 events)
| Date | Event | Actual | Estimate | Surprise Z | Impact | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-19 | Inflation Rate YoY | 1.4 | 1.6 | +1.345 | Medium | +62.75 |
| 2026-02-13 | Gross Domestic Product YoY | 6.3 | 5.7 | +1.922 | Medium | +40.87 |
| 2026-02-13 | Gross Domestic Product YoY | 6.3 | 5.7 | +1.922 | Medium | +40.87 |
| 2026-02-12 | Gross Domestic Product YoY | 6.3 | 5.7 | +1.922 | Medium | +39.94 |
| 2026-02-12 | Gross Domestic Product YoY | 6.3 | 5.7 | +1.922 | Medium | +39.94 |
| 2026-03-20 | Leading Index MoM | -0.6 | 0.1 | -1.442 | Low | -34.41 |
| 2026-03-20 | Coincident Index MoM | 0.9 | 0.2 | +1.312 | Low | +31.32 |
| 2026-03-02 | S&P Global Manufacturing PMI | 49.3 | 50.5 | -1.701 | Low | -26.79 |
| 2026-03-11 | Unemployment Rate | 2.9 | 2.8 | -1.350 | Low | -26.19 |
| 2026-02-11 | Unemployment Rate | 2.9 | 3.1 | +2.440 | Low | +24.77 |
| 2026-01-20 | CPI | 1.6 | 1.4 | -1.969 | Medium | -24.05 |
| 2026-01-20 | Balance of Trade | 19.3 | 5.0 | +3.742 | Low | +22.85 |
| 2026-01-22 | Inflation Rate MoM | 0.3 | 0.1 | -1.711 | Medium | -21.88 |
| 2026-01-20 | Inflation Rate YoY | 1.6 | 1.4 | -1.537 | Medium | -18.78 |
| 2026-02-20 | Balance of Trade | 21.4 | 10.1 | +1.464 | Low | +18.30 |
| 2025-12-29 | Producer Price Index YoY | -1.8 | 0.2 | +4.102 | Low | +15.07 |
| 2026-02-19 | Inflation Rate MoM | 0.1 | 0.2 | +0.428 | Medium | +10.45 |
| 2025-12-23 | Leading Index MoM | 2.6 | 0.2 | +2.471 | Low | +7.90 |
| 2026-01-23 | Leading Index MoM | -2.4 | 0.5 | -1.194 | Low | -7.82 |
| 2026-03-19 | Imports YoY | 8.2 | 5.4 | +0.335 | Low | +7.82 |
| 2026-01-23 | Coincident Index MoM | -0.5 | 0.3 | -1.000 | Low | -6.54 |
| 2026-03-19 | Balance of Trade | 16.7 | 20.8 | -0.258 | Low | -6.02 |
| 2026-01-09 | Unemployment Rate | 2.9 | 3.0 | +1.260 | Low | +5.97 |
| 2026-01-20 | Exports YoY | 10.4 | 2.4 | +0.950 | Low | +5.80 |
| 2026-02-25 | Coincident Index MoM | -0.02 | 0.2 | -0.412 | Low | -5.79 |
| 2025-12-22 | CPI | 1.4 | 1.5 | +0.919 | Medium | +5.74 |
| 2025-12-22 | Inflation Rate YoY | 1.4 | 1.5 | +0.717 | Medium | +4.48 |
| 2026-02-20 | Imports YoY | 5.3 | 9.9 | -0.301 | Low | -3.76 |
| 2026-02-13 | GDP Growth Rate YoY | 6.3 | 5.7 | +0.324 | Low | +3.44 |
| 2026-03-12 | Retail Sales YoY | 6.1 | 5.6 | +0.167 | Low | +3.31 |
| 2026-01-02 | S&P Global Manufacturing PMI | 50.1 | 50.6 | -0.707 | Low | -2.85 |
| 2026-02-10 | Retail Sales YoY | 6.9 | 6.0 | +0.280 | Low | +2.78 |
| 2026-02-13 | GDP Growth Rate QoQ | 0.8 | 1.6 | -0.242 | Low | -2.58 |
| 2026-03-10 | Industrial Production YoY | 5.9 | 5.4 | +0.130 | Low | +2.47 |
| 2026-01-16 | GDP Growth Rate YoY | 5.7 | 5.0 | +0.431 | Low | +2.40 |
| 2026-02-02 | S&P Global Manufacturing PMI | 50.2 | 50.4 | -0.284 | Low | -2.34 |
| 2026-02-09 | Industrial Production YoY | 4.8 | 4.1 | +0.240 | Low | +2.33 |
| 2026-02-25 | Leading Index MoM | 0.5 | 1.2 | -0.120 | Low | -1.69 |
| 2026-01-20 | Imports YoY | 12.0 | 8.5 | +0.266 | Low | +1.63 |
| 2026-01-09 | Industrial Production YoY | 4.3 | 5.6 | -0.326 | Low | -1.55 |
| 2026-02-20 | Exports YoY | 19.6 | 13.7 | +0.123 | Low | +1.53 |
| 2025-12-23 | Coincident Index MoM | 0.6 | 0.3 | +0.375 | Low | +1.20 |
| 2026-02-13 | Current Account | 2.0 | 15.0 | -0.106 | Low | -1.12 |
| 2026-02-13 | Current Account | 2.0 | 15.0 | -0.106 | Low | -1.12 |
| 2026-02-26 | Producer Price Index YoY | -2.9 | -2.5 | +0.066 | Low | +0.94 |
| 2026-01-28 | Producer Price Index YoY | -2.7 | -2.1 | +0.117 | Low | +0.86 |
| 2026-03-19 | Exports YoY | 10.8 | 11.9 | -0.026 | Low | -0.61 |
| 2026-01-09 | Retail Sales YoY | 6.4 | 6.2 | +0.060 | Low | +0.29 |
| 2026-02-11 | Construction Output YoY | 10.3 | 10.9 | -0.020 | Low | -0.21 |
| 2026-01-22 | Interest Rate | 2.75 | 2.75 | +0.000 | Medium | +0.00 |
| 2026-01-22 | Interest Rate Decision | 2.75 | 2.75 | +0.000 | Low | +0.00 |
| 2026-02-19 | CPI | 1.6 | 1.6 | -0.000 | Medium | -0.00 |
| 2026-02-19 | Inflation Rate YoY | 1.6 | 1.6 | -0.000 | Medium | -0.00 |
| 2026-02-19 | CPI | 1.6 | 1.6 | -0.000 | Medium | -0.00 |
| 2026-03-05 | Interest Rate | 2.75 | 2.75 | +0.000 | Medium | +0.00 |
| 2026-03-05 | Interest Rate | 2.75 | 2.75 | +0.000 | Medium | +0.00 |
| 2026-03-05 | Interest Rate Decision | 2.75 | 2.75 | +0.000 | Low | +0.00 |
| 2026-03-05 | Interest Rate | 2.75 | 2.75 | +0.000 | Medium | +0.00 |
| 2026-03-19 | Inflation Rate MoM | 0.2 | 0.2 | -0.000 | Medium | -0.00 |