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Monthly Review: Caution in bond markets; confidence in domestic prospects

Following the 50-basis point US rate cut on September 18, subsequent releases of strong economic data and limited signs of easing inflation in the US have driven yields higher across all bond markets. Notably, the unemployment rate, a key indicator for future rate cuts, improved to 4.1% (Aug: 4.2%), underscoring the resilience of the US …

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Budget 2025: Continuing the reform agenda

On October 18, 2024, the Malaysian government announced an allocation of RM421.0 billion for Budget 2025, marking a 3.3% increase from the previous year (2024: 1.5%). Of this amount, RM335.0 billion is designated for operating expenditure (2024: RM321.5 billion) while the allocation for development expenditure remains at RM86.0 billion (2024: RM86.0 billion). Budget 2025 underscores …

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Monthly Review: US rate cut sustains foreign inflows

Malaysia’s economy started well in 3Q2024, supported by robust external demand and continued recovery in tourism. Exports sustained double-digit growth in August, aligning with an upward trend in the Industrial Production Index. Despite concerns regarding slower economic growth in China, one of Malaysia’s key trading partners, the recent rate cuts and additional fiscal stimulus in …

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Fiscal Sustainability (Part 3) – Surveillance of fiscal health beyond conventional measures

In the previous parts of this series pertaining to fiscal sustainability, we have discussed the country’s revenue, expenditures, and general balance sheet items. In this final part, we delve beyond traditional debt metrics to offer innovative insights into the country’s fiscal health. Fiscal sustainability is often benchmarked by debt-led indicators; however, this runs the risk …

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Monthly Review: Optimism resurfaces, markets poised for anticipated US rate cuts

Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) expanded by 5.9% in 2Q2024, surpassing the advance estimate of 5.8% (1Q2024: 4.2%). The nation’s household spending growth rate accelerated, while gross fixed capital formation sustained its strong double-digit growth. Additionally, export growth surged to 12.3% in July (June: 1.7%), driven by a 10.6% (June: 0.9%) broad-based increase in manufacturing …

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Fiscal Sustainability (Part 2): Malaysia’s pathway to a resilient balance sheet

This is a multi-part series of articles where we analyse the elements of fiscal sustainability through: i) government revenue and expenditures, ii) on– and off–government balance sheet items, and iii) innovative sustainability ratios. In this second part, we discuss the state of the country’s balance sheet. Government debts can generate positive multiplier effects when allocated …

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Monthly Review: Strong momentum in Malaysia’s growth trajectory

Malaysia’s advance GDP estimate for 2Q2024 posted a higher-than-expected economic growth of 5.8% (consensus: 4.7%, 1Q2024: 4.2%). This growth was driven by the continued strengthening of the services sector, which grew at 5.6% (1Q2024: 4.7%), marking five consecutive quarters of at least 4.0% growth. With the services sector remaining robust on the back of sustained …

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Fiscal Sustainability (Part 1): Building a robust tax base and containing expenditure

This is a multi-part series of articles where we analyse the elements of fiscal sustainability through: i) government revenue and expenditures, ii) on– and off–government balance sheet items, and iii) innovative sustainability ratios. In this first part, we discuss Malaysia’s fiscal health through taxes and expenditures. Fiscal sustainability enables governments to meet future public expenditure …

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Mid-Year Macroeconomic Outlook 2024: Stable global growth in a moderate easing cycle

Global economic growth is expected to sustain a moderate level in 2024. Growth forecasts for advanced European economies remain relatively stable despite lingering weaknesses. The strength of the US economy may moderate the pace of policy rate cuts, potentially leading to a less synchronised global monetary policy easing, compared to some central banks in Europe …

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