Najib pours cold water on talk of an ‘Election Budget’

In the bag: Najib placing the Budget 2017 text into his briefcase while Finance Minister II Datuk Johari Abdul Ghani (second right) looks on. With them are Treasury secretary-general Tan Sri Dr Mohd Irwan Serigar Abdullah (left) and Finance Ministry staff.

PETALING JAYA: Budget 2017 will see the Government keeping a tight lid on its expenses and at the same time, addressing some pressing issues such as increasing disposable income and making housing more affordable for the young working population.

The Budget is also expected to set the pace for Malaysia to prepare for a growing ageing society, where more than 45% of its population is expected to be above the age of 60 by 2025.