fiscal policy

Budget 2023 allocates RM372.3b, to realise people-inspired initiatives

THE government today tabled Budget 2023 amounting to RM372.3 billion that was inspired in part by 'Keluarga Malaysia’ (the Malaysian Family)…

6 months ago

Budget 2022 reflects govt’s effort to maintain expansionary fiscal policy

by BERNAMA / graphic by MZUKRI MOHAMAD  BUDGET 2022 reflects the government’s effort to maintain an expansionary fiscal policy stance in…

1 year ago

Govt expands fiscal policy in combating Covid-19

More than 66% or RM216b of the RM322.5b allocated under Budget 2021 had been spent as planned as of Sept…

1 year ago

Malaysia needs bold fiscal policy, not pander to rating agencies

We have to recognise that countercyclical fiscal policies are what is contributing to economic recovery in the West, besides vaccinations,…

2 years ago

Thailand holds rate at record low, spotlight on fiscal steps

Central bank policy remains accommodative, but fiscal policy should focus on jobs and economic restructuring BANGKOK • The Bank of…

3 years ago

US tax cuts seen giving modest growth boost, survey shows

About half of 51 economists say fiscal policy changes will augment US growth by 0.2 to 0.39 percentage point in…

5 years ago