Budget 2026 marks the first under the 13th Malaysia Plan and possibly the last before the next general election. With spending rising to RM419 billion and the deficit narrowing slightly to 3.5% of GDP, can Malaysia strike the right balance between fiscal discipline and growth? Dr Afzanizam Abdul Rashid, Bank Muamalat's Chief Economist shares his insights.

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Produced by: Tun Hizami Hashim

Presented by: Keith Kam, Wong Shou Ning

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Categories:  economy,  politics,  government

Tags:  Malaysia Budget 2026,  Belanjawan 2026,  13th Malaysia Plan,  rmk13,  gdp,  fiscal discipline,