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Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has hailed Malaysia's second-quarter GDP growth of six per cent as evidence of investor confidence, yet cautioned that stronger economic expansion does not automatically translate into increased government revenue.
Bank Negara Malaysia has reaffirmed its 2026 GDP growth forecast at 5.0%, citing Malaysia's outperformance over the past three quarters and resilience across consumption, investment, and exports sectors.
Malaysia's economy expanded 6% in the second quarter of 2026, surpassing market expectations and posting its strongest non-pandemic Q2 performance since 2014, despite global economic slowdown.
Malaysia's economy expanded 6.0% in the second quarter of 2026, defying global supply chain disruptions. PM Anwar attributes the resilience to targeted aid for small businesses and subsidised fuel, while acknowledging cost-of-living pressures facing ordinary Malaysians.
Malaysia's economy has demonstrated robust resilience, expanding 5.6% on average this year despite international headwinds. Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan credited the MADANI Economy Framework and GEAR-uP programme for driving sustainable development.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim acknowledged that Malaysia's stronger-than-expected second-quarter economic growth has not translated into relief for struggling households and small enterprises, signalling the government's awareness of a widening gap between headline figures and ground-level reality.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has highlighted Malaysia's second-quarter GDP expansion as evidence of the economy's durability, attributing the performance to comprehensive reforms implemented since 2022.
Malaysia's economy expanded 5.8% in the second quarter, prompting Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to express gratitude for the nation's economic trajectory during Friday prayers in Nilai.
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim welcomed Malaysia's second-quarter economic expansion of 5.8%, marking an acceleration from the first quarter's 5.4% growth rate.