THE economy expanded stronger than expected in the second quarter, thanks in part to the RM7.3bil stimulus package launched by the government, said Bank Negara governor Tan Sri Dr Zeti Akhtar Aziz.
“Yes, the economic performance has been better than expected, and our underlying trend is still on track... intact,” she told reporters after the opening of the Asean anti-money laundering workshop hosted by the central bank in Kuala Lumpur yesterday.
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