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BNM, Treasury to review IMF’s latest report on Malaysia GDP forecast, says PM
Published on 24 Apr 2025 7:41:29 PM
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) and the Treasury will have to review the International Monetary Fund (IMF) decision to revise Malaysia’s real gross domestic product (GDP) growth to 4.1% for this year.
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