KUALA LUMPUR: While the fiscal deficit may be a concern, an increase in government spending is needed to revive the economy in light of the impact of Covid-19, says Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed (pic).
“We need to spend and that is why the government is taking the approach of not looking too much at the fiscal deficit as what is often referred to as ‘fiscal space’.
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