Government to stick to GDP forecast of 4%-5% for this year


Johari: I don’t think we will be making any changes to the GDP forecast as we will also have to look at the figures for the second, third and fourth quarters. — Bernama

PUTRAJAYA: The Government is sticking to its original growth forecast for this year, despite surging exports in recent months that have prompted economists to up their projections.

“The global economy is dynamic and it’s not easy to simply revise your forecast.

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