Budget 2026

Malaysia's economy remains resilient, growth projected at 4.8% this year

Published on 10 Oct 2025 4:54:25 PM

Malaysia's economy is expected to grow between 4.0 and 4.8% this year and between 4.0 and 4.5% in 2026, according to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

In the preface for the Economic Outlook 2026 released by the Ministry of Finance on Friday (Oct 10), Anwar, who is also Finance Minister, said the economy expanded by 4.4% in the first half of 2025, outpacing many peers equally burdened by tariff shocks.

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