KUALA LUMPUR: Investment banks and research firms have revised or maintained their 2026 gross domestic product (GDP) forecasts to between 4.5 per cent and 4.7 per cent, driven by stronger domestic demand and export growth, as well as ongoing investment realisation.
Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd
said it maintained its 2026 GDP growth forecast at 4.5 per cent, with upside potential toward 5.0 per cent if current momentum holds, with domestic demand to anchor the growth, backed by firm labour-market conditions, rising household incomes and continued targeted aid.
