No need to raise national statutory debt ceiling - Ahmad Maslan
There is currently no need to increase the national statutory debt ceiling to more than 65 pct of the GDP, said Deputy Finance Minister, Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan.
Thu Jan 26 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
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 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
Definition of national statutory debt has not changed since 2009 - Tengku Zafrul
At the end of February 2021, the total debt was 54 per cent of GDP and is expected to reach 58.5 per cent in 2021.
Wed Mar 24 2021
Government consistent in explaining statutory debt: MoF
Tengku Zafrul said that all Federal government debts have been clarified with, and accepted by international ratings agencies and analysts.
Mon Mar 22 2021
Malaysia says fresh stimulus to raise fiscal deficit to 6 pct in 2021 - Report
The government also expects to see the country's statutory debt at 58.5 pct of gross domestic product this year.
Thu Mar 18 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
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