GDP growth revised down slightly

PUTRAJAYA: Gross domestic pro­duct (GDP) growth for this year – earlier forecast at between 4% and 5% – has been revised to between 4% and 4.5%.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said the revision followed the current economic situation and was based on the average Dated Brent crude oil price of US$35 per barrel.