Bank Negara expects prices of goods and service to fall after GST reduced to zero


Lim Guan Eng explained that STT would be a

KUALA LUMPUR: Bank Negara Malaysia ( BNM) expects the price of goods and services to decline following the new government's announcement to reduce the Goods and Services Tax to zero per cent on June 1, 2018.

Governor Tan Sri Muhammad Ibrahim said it was important for the relevant authorities to ensure that businesses pass the benefit to  the public at large.

“Mostly like than not it will have an impact on the inflation but it is too early for us to calculate (the inflation rate) right now.

“The inflation rate for the first quarter is set between the rate of two and three per cent, but with the information coming in, we will look at it again.

“If need be, we will revise the rate,” he reporters after announcing the first quarter Gross Domestic Product (GDP) here. - Bernama

 

Limited time offer:
Just RM5 per month.

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month
RM5/month

Billed as RM5/month for the 1st 6 months then RM13.90 thereafters.

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

   

Next In Business News

Trading ideas: Duopharma, Bursa Malaysia, SEGi, Capital A, Rimbunan Sawit, Tasco, Atrium REIT, KSL, GUH, Mentiga and F&N
Domestic demand to galvanise GDP in 2Q
Recto pegs 1Q GDP growth at below 6%
Versa introduces enticing rewards for users
Canadian bank takes US$450mil hit in money-laundering probe
S’pore manufacturing, services firms upbeat about next two quarters
India’s mines and generators easily meet record power demand
China makes solar affordable worldwide
China eyes closer economic links with Gulf countries
China Ouhua uncertain on land transfer completion

Others Also Read