IMF trims Malaysia’s GDP forecast to 4.1%


The IMF projected Malaysia’s economy to expand by 3.8% next year.

KUALA LUMPUR: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has downgraded Malaysia’s real gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast for this year to 4.1%, from 4.7% previously, reflecting a broader downward revision across the region.

In its April 2025 World Economic Outlook report titled A Critical Juncture amid Policy Shifts, the fund also projected Malaysia’s economy to expand by 3.8% next year.

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