Malaysia’s economy is projected to grow at a more moderate pace of 4.0 per cent this year, with domestic private sector spending is expected to be the main driver of growth amid an expected slowdown in external demand.
The report also stated that global growth is forecast to decelerate sharply to 1.7 per cent this year, from 2.9 per cent estimated for 2022, reflecting the synchronous policy tightening, worsening financial conditions and continued disruptions from the Russia-Ukraine conflict.