US Dollar strengthens amid optimism over debt ceiling talks
The US dollar firmed up in late trading on Wednesday as US leaders expressed optimism over debt limit negotiations, reported Xinhua.
Thu May 18 2023
Biden says expects to reach agreement with Republicans on raising debt limit
US President Joe Biden says he is "optimistic" about his talks with Republicans on raising the debt ceiling and will likely meet with congressional leaders on Tuesday, reported Sputnik.
Mon May 15 2023
Debt level trajectory to remain within statutory debt limit in medium term - MOF
The government debt level trajectory is forecast to remain within the statutory debt limit in the medium term.
Sat Oct 08 2022
Government to table motion on raising statutory debt limit
The government will be tabling a motion on raising its statutory debt limit from 60 per cent to 65 per cent of GDP.
Thu Sep 30 2021
Finance Ministry tables proposed amendment for temporary measures bill
This is to fund the raise in the ceiling cap for the COVID-19 Fund from RM65 billion to RM110 billion.
Tue Sep 28 2021
Raising COVID-19 Fund ceiling, statutory debt limit to help people, business
Tengku Zafrul said the proposal will be implemented immediately after being approved by Parliament.
Sun Sep 19 2021
Increasing the statutory debt limit in Malaysia's hour of need
Increasing the statutory debt limit is the need of the hour for Malaysia as the global battle against COVID-19 continues with the government seeking extra fiscal room.
Fri Sep 17 2021
Tengku Zafrul to propose raising statutory debt limit to 65 per cent
The debt-to-GDP ratio would probably increase to above 60 per cent by year-end.
Fri Sep 03 2021
Govt denies claim that Emergency Ordinance was used to boost spending over debt limit
The government has never used the Emergency Ordinance to raise revenue or increase spending beyond the statutory debt ceiling approved by Parliament in August 2020.
Wed May 26 2021
Raise statutory debt limit, Najib urges govt
Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak has urged the government to raise the statutory debt limit from 55 per cent of the gross domestic product (GDP)
Thu Jul 16 2020
Malaysia's debt limit can be raised if necessary, says MIDF Group MD
Technically, the legislative body could increase the debt limit but this depended on what it had to say and Malaysia would wait for the decision.
Wed Jun 24 2020
Obama: "There are no winners here"
US government employees head back to work after President Barack Obama signed a law ending a government shutdown and extending the US debt limit.
Fri Oct 18 2013