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Bracing For Q2 GDP Slowdown

Firdaos Rosli, Chief Economist, Bank Islam

18-Aug-23 07:45

Bracing For Q2 GDP Slowdown

Malaysia recorded 5.6% GDP growth in Q1 2023, but is it downhill from here? Economists polled by Reuters are predicting a median GDP growth of just 3.3% for Q2, which would be the lowest in two years. Ahead of Bank Negara’s announcement, we ask Bank Islam Chief Economist Firdaos Rosli for his forecast and his outlook for the Malaysian economy.

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Produced by: Shazana Mokhtar

Presented by: Shazana Mokhtar, Philip See, Mark Tan


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Categories:  economy,  government

Tags:  2q 2023,  malaysia gdp, 


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