Strong 8.7% GDP growth for 2022 shows restored confidence in national economy: Anwar


Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim

KUALA LUMPUR: The strong Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth of 8.7 per cent for 2022 shows the recovery of consumer, business and investor confidence in the national economy, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim who is also Finance Minister.

Malaysia’s economy recorded an encouraging performance with the GDP for 2022 recording 8.7 per cent, exceeding the estimate of 6.5 per cent - 7.0 per cent made in October 2022.

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