Malaysia: 2020 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Malaysia
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Summary:
This 2020 Article IV Consultation highlights that the Malaysian economy is stable despite domestic and external challenges. The authorities are making progress on their reform agenda including governance reforms and measures to improve the transparency and management of public finances. Policies should focus on medium-term fiscal consolidation, while safeguarding growth and financial stability. Structural reforms are needed to enshrine in law main governance measures, and to boost productivity to achieve high income status and inclusive growth. Growth has held up and inflation has remained subdued. Domestic demand is expected to be the main driver of growth over the medium term. Risks to the outlook are, on balance, to the downside. It is recommended to that medium-term fiscal consolidation plans should be underpinned by well-identified revenue and spending measures. Pushing ahead with structural fiscal reforms, including the adoption of a Fiscal Responsibility Act, as well as improvement in debt management, public procurement, and the public investment framework is important.
Series:
Country Report No. 2020/057
Subject:
Anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) Crime External debt Fiscal policy Labor Public debt Revenue administration
English
Publication Date:
February 28, 2020
ISBN/ISSN:
9781513531946/1934-7685
Stock No:
1MYSEA2020001
Pages:
97
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