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Headwinds make markets more forgiving of a missed KL fiscal deficit target
Add BT as a preferred sourcePublished Thu, Oct 1, 2015 · 09:50 PM
Kuala Lumpur
GIVEN the prevailing economic headwinds, analysts do not think Malaysia would be unduly faulted should it not meet its objective of a balanced budget by 2020 so long as it continues to trim the fiscal deficit.
Their comments come on the heels of Prime Minister Najib Razak acknowledging Malaysia would not likely meet its objectives of a balanced budget in the five years remaining.
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