fiscal policy

Fiscal policy shifts and external risks, such as geopolitical tensions, could still influence the central bank's stance, says Kenanga.

Fiscal policy remains best poised as the most effective macro-economic tool to mitigate the impact from the RM's depreciation.

Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said domestic spending continues to drive the momentum, underpinned by strong economic fundamentals.

One of the ways to make use of the CGT is to conceptualise it as a strategic fiscal policy lever.

Domestic demand must always be supported and accommodated by the government's fiscal policy.

Tengku Zafrul announced today that RM372.3 billion will be set aside for Budget 2023.

The encouraging economic expansion at present is due to the expansionary fiscal policy via Budget 2022, a monetary policy that has remained accommodative, as well as the full reopening of the economy.

Tengku Zafrul said the government through fiscal policy will have to play the role to ensure that the economy is on track.

Tengku Zafrul said monetary policy was controlled by the MPC (under the supervision of the central bank) while fiscal policy was under the jurisdiction of the federal government.

Mustapa said the government's short-term policies are important to drive economic recovery in 2022.

A premature fiscal consolidation, therefore, is tantamount to placing the economy under a form of quasi-austerity.

The government will be tabling a motion on raising its statutory debt limit from 60 per cent to 65 per cent of GDP.

The promotion of a philanthropy economy could also complement the fiscal policy and help the country to prosper, says Bank Islam Malaysia Bhd chief economist Dr Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid.

The government has revised the Medium-Term Fiscal Framework (MTFF) 2021-2023 on account of the impact caused by the COVID-19 crisis.

The Government's recent move to increase its debt ceiling of the GDP to 60 per cent, would definitely give it some flexibility to manoeuvre an expanded fiscal policy.

The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.

This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.

Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.

Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.

The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.

Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.

The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.

The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.