Economic Outlook 2020: RM297bil for operating, devt expenditure


The government will remain focused on education and hospitals.

KUALA LUMPUR: The Federal Government will allocate RM297bil or 18.4% of GDP under the proposed Budget 2020 for operating and development expenditure where emoluments account for a sizeable amount and continued focus on economic development.

It said of the RM297bil, it allocated RM241bil or 81.1% is for operating expenditure and the remaining RM56bil for development expenditure.

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