Giving the economy a boost via the ERP


As Socio-Economic Research Centre executive director Lee Heng Guie put it, economic stabilisation and recovery following a major shock can be a tricky and frustrating experience for the government, partly because so many economic factors are out of its control. He said the rehabilitation phase is to stabilise domestic economic and business conditions as well as enable the economy to recover sustainably amid the ongoing containment of the Covid-19.

PETALING JAYA: The government has shifted its gear to take on the steep uphill ride in rebooting the economy that has been brought to a halt by the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic.

The short-term economic recovery plan (ERP) that is expected to be announced by the Prime Minister tomorrow is aimed at giving the economy a boost, a month after most industries have reopened, and also to cushion the blow from the imminent contraction in the economy as projected by the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank.

Get 30% off with our ads free Premium Plan!

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month
RM9.73 only

Billed as RM9.73 for the 1st month then RM13.90 thereafters.

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month
RM8.63/month

Billed as RM103.60 for the 1st year then RM148 thereafters.

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

   

Next In Business News

M&As in the spotlight
Sime Motors partners with PSM to advance green mobility
Vincent Tan seeks new partner in HSR bid
Economy on steady growth path as November IPI gains
MITI identifies 33 indicators, 32 actions through national competitiveness committee meeting
Uzma gets RM100mil contract extension from PETRONAS Carigali
Ame REIT Unit to launch RM1bil sukuk wakalah programme
Tex Cycle appoints Ho Wai Mun as COO and Lee Junyan as CTO
Ringgit rebounds to end higher against US dollar
Khazanah develops young Malaysians to drive IR4.0, digital economy

Others Also Read