Malaysia will need to revise down growth forecast, central bank governor says

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KUALA LUMPUR :Malaysia will need to mark down its growth forecast of 4.5 per cent to 5.5 per cent for the year due to trade and tariff uncertainties, its central bank governor said.

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FILE PHOTO: Governor of the Central Bank of Malaysia Abdul Rasheed Ghaffour speaks during a press conference at Kuala Lumpur August 18, 2023.

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Category: EconomyBusiness

Markets: SingaporeMalaysiaUnited States

Topics: Cent Central Ghaffour Kuala Forecast Rasheed Malaysia Bank Abdul Governor Lumpur

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Published On: 2025-04-24 @ 09:46:52 (21 hours ago)

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