Anwar: GDP growth to hit official 4% to 5% target

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

PETALING JAYA: The government is confident that the Ekonomi Madani reform agenda is delivering positive results to propel economic grow within its official target range of 4% to 5% this year, says Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

“With the buoyant labour market and stronger trade and investment performance already pushing the first quarter gross domestic product (GDP) growth beyond market expectations to 4.2%, the government is confident that the full-year economic growth will be within its official growth target range,” said Anwar, who is also Finance Minister, in a statement issued by the Finance Ministry.