KUALA LUMPUR: The World Bank maintained Malaysia’s economic growth at 4.6 per cent in 2019, underpinned by the continued robust growth in private consumption amid stable labour market conditions.
In a note today, the World Bank said the weakness in the external sector is likely to persist over the near term, with heightened uncertainty surrounding the external environment and softening global demand for electronics and electrical products constraining export growth.
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