IMF revises 2024 GDP higher to 4.4%
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised the outlook for Malaysia’s real gross domestic product (GDP) by a notch to…
Category: Economy
Oil price impact on subsidy rationalisation
Should Brent crude oil prices reach US$100 per barrel, the government could opt to implement the planned petrol and diesel…
M’sia on right track in sustainable financing
Sustainable financing in the Asean region has been advancing quickly, with investors seeking investments that can create positive impact and…
Powell signals rate cut delay after run of surprises
US Federal Reserve (Fed) chairman Jerome Powell has signalled policymakers will wait longer than anticipated to cut interest rates following…
Big savings for Vietnam from eco-industrial conversion
The conversion of existing industrial zones into eco-industrial zones contributed to savings of nearly 70 billion dong (US$2.76mil) annually in…
Canadian businesses in uproar over capital gains tax increase
Canada’s decision to increase capital gains taxes was criticised by businesses, who warn the move will only exacerbate the country’s…
Germany turns the corner, says Lagarde
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde says the German economy may be starting to recover after being rocked by a…
Kiwi inflation slows yet price pressures persist
New Zealand home-grown price pressures persisted in the first quarter even as headline inflation slowed to its weakest in almost…
IMF lifts growth forecast for the world economy
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) inched up its expectations for global economic growth this year, citing strength in the United…