PETALING JAYA: Some economists are trimming the gross domestic product (GDP) estimates next year from 5.3% to 5% in view of the rapid plunge in crude oil prices and lower trade surplus. There is also the possibility that the Government may not meet its 3% fiscal deficit target.
Brent crude fell to a five-year low below US$66 per barrel yesterday due to an oversupply in production.
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