Mustapa: We need to spend


WHILE the fiscal deficit may be a concern, an increase in government spending is vital to revive the economy in light of the impact of Covid-19, says Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed.

“We need to spend and that is why the government is taking an approach of not looking too much into the fiscal deficit.

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