Financial restraint in Budget 2018


Economists said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak(pic) was expected to target a lower federal government budget deficit compared with 3% this year.

PETALING JAYA: The Government is expected to exercise financial discipline even though the coming budget, which will be unveiled tomorrow, is the last one before the next general election.

Economists said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak was expected to target a lower federal government budget deficit compared with 3% this year.

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