KUALA LUMPUR: Standard Chartered Global Research projects a 2020 fiscal deficit of 3.2% of gross domestic product, above the government's target to narrow the deficit to 3% from 3.4% in 2019.
Citing a weaker growth outlook, it added that this should not come as a surprise as the government has hinted at a more gradual fiscal consolidation path.
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