Chief Economists: The Economic Outlook Is Brightening But Political Risks Loom Large in 2024
82 pct of chief economists expect the global economy to remain stable or strengthen this year almost twice as many as in late 2023.
Thu May 30 2024
Government will improve policies to increase wage growth - Economic Outlook 2024
According to the report, the move was aimed at increasing the income share to 45 pct of GDP so as to be at par with developed countries.
Fri Oct 13 2023
Russia-Ukraine conflict: Govt focuses on mitigating spillover effect on nation's economy
According to MoF, the conflict has made it more difficult to support economic growth while controlling price increment.
Fri Oct 07 2022
Ageing nation by 2050: Government continues to enhance ecosystem for senior citizens
MoF said the Department of Statistics Malaysia projected 7.3 pct of the total population will reach the age of 65 and above by 2022.
Fri Oct 07 2022
Inflation rate forecast between 2.8 and 3.3 pct in 2023
The inflation rate is forecast at between 2.8 and 3.3 pct in 2023, the Ministry of Finance (MoF) said in its Economic Outlook 2023 report released today.
Fri Oct 07 2022
As global economic growth slows, will Malaysia head for a recession?
Supply chain disruptions, rising inflation as well as the conflict between Russia and Ukraine have raised concerns over the gloomy global economic outlook.
Thu Aug 11 2022
Malaysia on track to achieve GDP growth of 5.3 to 6.3 pct, but Finance Minister warns of risks to recovery
Malaysia is on the road to recovery in terms of headline economic numbers but Tengku Zafrul has warned of risks to the recovery amid an uncertain global economic outlook.
Sat Aug 06 2022
Agriculture sector to expand 3.9 pct, mining to decline 0.3 pct in 2022
The agriculture sector is forecast to expand 3.9 per cent in 2022 even though the sector is projected to decline marginally by 0.8 per cent in 2021, mainly supported by the commodity segment.
Fri Oct 29 2021
Unemployment rate expected to fall to 4 pct next year
The unemployment in the country rate is anticipated to fall and return to the full employment level at four per cent in 2022.
Fri Oct 29 2021
Inflation rate expected to be at 2.1 pct in 2022
The inflation rate is forecast to record 2.1 per cent in 2022, following better economic prospects and stable crude oil prices.
Fri Oct 29 2021
IMF lowers global growth outlook as supply bottlenecks hobble pandemic recovery
The IMF cut its forecast by 1.4 points for the "ASEAN-5" grouping of Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand.
Wed Oct 13 2021
PM's confidence vote announcement can help reduce uncertainty among investors - Juwai IQI
Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin's announcement of a confidence vote in next month's Parliament sitting could help reduce uncertainty among investors, especially on the country's economic outlook.
Wed Aug 04 2021
IMF cuts emerging Asia growth forecast on COVID-19 resurgence
The projection for Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam was marked down by 0.6 point to 4.3%.
Wed Jul 28 2021
Warning signs for global recovery as Delta dims outlook
Coinciding with a resurgence in the Delta variant of COVID-19, markets may be sending alarm signals about the global economic outlook.
Thu Jul 22 2021
Malaysia's GDP expected to grow by 5.3 pct in 2021 - ICAEW
Malaysia's gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to grow by 5.3 per cent by the end of 2021, after having contracted by 5.6 per cent in 2020.
Wed Jun 09 2021