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Steps, Not Strides Towards Fiscal Sustainability

Datuk Johan Mahmood Merican, Secretary General of Treasury, Ministry of Finance

21-Oct-24 08:00

Steps, Not Strides Towards Fiscal Sustainability

The Madani government unveiled the most expansionary budget in history with a federal expenditure of 421 billion ringgit. With a theme; ‘MADANI Economy, Prosperous Nation, Well-being of the People.’, we ask Datuk Johan Mahmood Merican, Secretary General of Treasury at the Ministry of Finance if this budget sets the country on the right path to economic and fiscal reform.

Produced by: Natalie Tan

Presented by: Wong Shou Ning


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