As the tabling of Budget 2025 approaches on October 18, we take a closer look at Malaysia’s progress toward meeting its fiscal deficit targets. The government has set a target of 4.3 percent of GDP for this year, with a goal of between 3.5 and 3.8 percent for 2025. Firdaos Rosli, Chief Economist at AmBank Group, joins us to share his insights on this matter.



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As the tabling of Budget 2025 approaches on October 18, we take a closer look at Malaysia’s progress toward meeting its fiscal deficit targets. The government has set a target of 4.3 percent of GDP for this year, with a goal of between 3.5 and 3.8 percent for 2025. Firdaos Rosli, Chief Economist at AmBank Group, joins us to share his insights on this matter.Image Credit: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://shutterstock.com">shutterstock.com</a>

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