Relying on home for growth


WITH the tariff rollercoaster of the past two weeks, export-dependent economies like Malaysia will have to rely more on domestic demand to support growth.

As external uncertainties spill over the global trade ecosystem, both the private sector and the government must spend to spur growth. However, the higher risks threaten a broader slowdown in domestic demand.

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