Two-phase hike gives time for govt to absorb impact


PETALING JAYA: The decision to increase civil servants’ salaries over two phases will allow the government to have more “fiscal space” in its budget, says Bank Muamalat Malaysia Bhd chief economist Mohd Afzanizam Abdul Rashid.

He said the introduction of new taxes and subsidy rationalisation will expand the government coffer.

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