Malaysia on track to achieve 6.5 pct deficit target this year - Tengku Zafrul
The government is confident of achieving its deficit target of 6.5 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) for this year, said Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.
Tue Nov 09 2021
Govt to revise deficit target following fiscal impact of PEMULIH
Zakiah said the RM150 billion PEMULIH involves an additional direct fiscal injection of RM10 billion.
Fri Jul 02 2021
Deficit target revised to 6 pct of GDP, statutory debt still below Parliament-approved limit - MOF
The government has revised the deficit target to six per cent from 5.4 per cent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for 2021, having factored in continuing measures from 2020 economic stimulus packages.
Thu May 27 2021
Govt has no intention to increase statutory debt level - MoF
The government remains committed to maintaining the fiscal deficit target at 5.4 per cent of the GDP.
Tue Jan 26 2021
Malaysia on track to achieve 3 pct fiscal deficit target - Irwan Serigar
Malaysia is on track to achieve its projected fiscal deficit of 3.0 per cent this year, said Treasury Secretary-General, Tan Sri Mohd Irwan Serigar Abdullah.
Mon Jul 10 2017
Malaysia can meet 3.1 pct fiscal deficit target: Johari
Fitch Ratings said Malaysia's 2016 budget shortfall could exceed Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak's estimate of 3.1 per cent of GDP due to falling commodities.
Fri Oct 30 2015
Govt confident of hitting fiscal deficit target with fuel subsidy scrap
The government remains confident of achieving its fiscal deficit target of 3.5 per cent of GDP following the removal of fuel subsidies.
Tue Dec 02 2014
Budget: Govt on track to meet fiscal deficit targets
The government is on track to meet its fiscal deficit targets armed with its subsidy rationalisation programme and the Goods and Services Tax (GST) implementation, economists said.
Fri Oct 10 2014
Najib stresses deficit reduction ahead of Budget 2015
The government is on track to meet its fiscal deficit targets which included reducing the deficit to 3.5% by year-end and 3% by end-2015.
Thu Oct 09 2014