AGAINST the prospects for the ringgit, would the country’s economic growth hold up this year, or potentially slip to below 4%?
Views range from positive to cautious. “If crude palm oil prices still rise, then the gross domestic product (GDP) growth may surprise on the upside, meaning a growth rate of 4.5% is possible,” said Pong Teng Siew, head of research, InterPacific Securities.
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