Urgent need for relevant, appropriate policies

Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist and social finance head Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid

PETALING JAYA: At a time when the country is besieged with economic and structural issues, economists are calling for more appropriate policies to be implemented for the economy to be on a stronger footing amid the challenging global economic landscape.

The sliding ringgit, the higher cost of living, falling exports, sticky core inflation and a weak equity market are some of the economic dampeners, which may put a strain on the local economy moving forward.