BMI: Malaysia's fiscal deficit to narrow to 4.3% in 2024


KUALA LUMPU: BMI, a Fitch Solutions company, has maintained its forecast that Malaysia’s fiscal deficit will narrow to 4.3 per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) this year from 5.0 per cent in 2023.

The research firm said the country’s public finances are expected to remain on a path of consolidation over the coming quarters, driven by a continued broadening of the tax base while the government continues to rein in spending.

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