KUALA LUMPUR: The nation's debt is expected to hit RM1.2 trillion or above 60% of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim told Parliament.
"Taking into account debts and liabilities, we will breach RM1.5 trillion or 81% of the GDP," he said when tabling Budget 2023 for its second reading in the Dewan Rakyat on Friday (Feb 24).
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