The critical role of banks in economic recovery


Given that the health of the financial sector is tied to the wider economy, Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz said it is crucial that the banking industry doubles down on driving a strong recovery while supporting business continuity as the economy reopens under the National Recovery Plan.

KUALA LUMPUR: Banks will continue to play a critical role in supporting the economic recovery and complementing the government’s wider reform efforts moving forward.

Given that the health of the financial sector is tied to the wider economy, Finance Minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz said it is crucial that the banking industry doubles down on driving a strong recovery while supporting business continuity as the economy reopens under the National Recovery Plan.

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