‘Debt strain to ease by 2029’


KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s debt pressure is expected to ease by late 2028 or early 2029 in line with the government’s fiscal consolidation plan, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

The Prime Minister said Malaysia’s fiscal deficit has steadily declined over the past three years, from 5% of the nation’s gross domestic product in 2023 to 4.1% in 2024, and an estimated 3.8% in 2025.

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