![Govt committed to reducing debt-to-GDP ratio to 60% within five years - Treasury sec-gen Govt committed to reducing debt-to-GDP ratio to 60% within five years - Treasury sec-gen](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2016-01/51453181911_JohanMahmoodMerica.jpg)
Govt committed to reducing debt-to-GDP ratio to 60% within five years - Treasury sec-gen
The government is committed to reducing its borrowings within a five-year timeframe to ensure a stronger and sustainable fiscal position.
Tue Jul 23 2024
![Targeted fuel subsidy will help consolidate govt's fiscal position - Economists Targeted fuel subsidy will help consolidate govt's fiscal position - Economists](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-06/51718026906_diesel.jpg)
Targeted fuel subsidy will help consolidate govt's fiscal position - Economists
Shan Saeed said more countries are now removing subsidies and move to a more market-driven approach.
Tue Jun 11 2024
![Govt to roll out targeted RON95 subsidy programme to roll out in 2024 - Rafizi Govt to roll out targeted RON95 subsidy programme to roll out in 2024 - Rafizi](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-11/51701007679_Rafizi.jpg)
Govt to roll out targeted RON95 subsidy programme to roll out in 2024 - Rafizi
Implementing the subsidy retargeting programme by the end of 2024 would immediately translate into a better fiscal position for the country.
Mon Nov 27 2023
![National debt to decline if Malaysia succeeds in cutting fiscal deficit to 3.5 pct - Rafizi National debt to decline if Malaysia succeeds in cutting fiscal deficit to 3.5 pct - Rafizi](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-06/61687860221_RafiziRamli.jpg)
National debt to decline if Malaysia succeeds in cutting fiscal deficit to 3.5 pct - Rafizi
Rafizi Ramli said if the level can be reduced as per target, it would assure foreign investors that the govt has good fiscal discipline.
Tue Jun 27 2023
![Govt to focus on alleviating global economic slowdown's impact on Malaysia Govt to focus on alleviating global economic slowdown's impact on Malaysia](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-02/41676355969_RafiziRamli.jpg)
Govt to focus on alleviating global economic slowdown's impact on Malaysia
The government will strengthen the country's fiscal position by increasing revenue and expenditure rationalisation, as well as introducing more targeted subsidies.
Tue Feb 14 2023
![Malaysia's financial situation remains strong - Tengku Zafrul Malaysia's financial situation remains strong - Tengku Zafrul](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-03/41648617947_TengkuZafrulAziz.jpg)
Malaysia's financial situation remains strong - Tengku Zafrul
The country's fiscal position is still strong and the federal government's debt is still under control, said Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.
Thu Jul 14 2022
![Govt to implement consolidation measures to strengthen fiscal position - Tengku Zafrul Govt to implement consolidation measures to strengthen fiscal position - Tengku Zafrul](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-07/81627529456_TBzafrul.jpg)
Govt to implement consolidation measures to strengthen fiscal position - Tengku Zafrul
Tengku Zafrul said the measures to reinforce the govt's financial position, particularly those relating to revenue, was very important.
Thu Jul 29 2021
![Tengku Zafrul: Malaysia did not hesitate to expand fiscal position for economic recovery Tengku Zafrul: Malaysia did not hesitate to expand fiscal position for economic recovery](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-11/61606637432_MenteriKewangan.jpg)
Tengku Zafrul: Malaysia did not hesitate to expand fiscal position for economic recovery
Malaysia did not hesitate to expand its fiscal position in the near term to support the counter-cyclical economic recovery packages.
Thu Jan 07 2021
![HSR termination: The Bilateral Agreement signed in 2016 is no longer viable - Mustapa HSR termination: The Bilateral Agreement signed in 2016 is no longer viable - Mustapa](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-12/51607089438_DatukSeriMustapa.jpg)
HSR termination: The Bilateral Agreement signed in 2016 is no longer viable - Mustapa
Mustapa said this given the current economic situation which has adversely affected Malaysia's fiscal position.
Fri Jan 01 2021