Johari: Malaysia on the right track


Johari: ‘I told fund managers that we are positive for this year.’

KUALA LUMPUR: There is no necessity to recalibrate Budget 2017, as Malaysia is on the right track towards strong growth this year, according to Second Finance Minister Datuk Johari Abdul Ghani.

While acknowledging that more steps might be taken to address the declining ringgit, he stressed that there was no need to make adjustments to the Government’s fiscal spending and revenue projections.

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