Malaysia’s Anwar Expects Growth to Exceed 4.5% This Year

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is confident the economy will expand faster than expected in the current year, he said in a budget speech to parliament on Friday.

(Bloomberg) — Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is confident the economy will expand faster than expected in the current year, he said in a budget speech to parliament on Friday.

The Southeast Asian nation’s gross domestic product is now seen expanding 4.5% in 2023, within the previous government’s forecast range, according to a report released alongside the annual spending plan.

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