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Unfair to use ringgit-US dollar rate as sole gauge of economy: Ahmad Maslan | Scoop
Deputy Finance Minister I Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan also said that the number of investments announced during the first half of the year shows the economy is on a ‘solid footing’. – Facebook pic, November 4, 2023
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Unfair to use ringgit-US dollar rate as sole gauge of economy: Ahmad Maslan

Minister cites economic growth, fiscal deficit, inflation rate, OPR, and rates of employment as more important metrics

Bernama
Updated
12:02 PM MYT

 

KUALA LUMPUR – The ringgit’s value versus the US dollar should not be used as the sole gauge of the state of the economy, according to Deputy Finance Minister I Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan.

It is unfair for analysts to assess the nation’s economic situation simply based on this yardstick because there are other criteria that should be considered, he said before proceeding to cite five other indicators.

“Firstly, there is our economic growth, which is forecast at 4-5% next year. The second gauge is the country’s fiscal deficit which is set to fall to 4.3% (next year) from 5% this year. Thirdly, the inflation rate has continued to decline to 1.9% (in September),” he told the media after officiating the Islamic Distinguished Entrepreneur Award (IDEA Award) 2023 ceremony, organised by the Muslim Insiders Chamber of Commerce last night.

In addition, Ahmad pointed out the efforts to ensure that the Overnight Policy Rate (OPR) remains at 3%, as announced by Bank Negara Malaysia on Thursday, as well as the current 3.4% unemployment rate, which is below the full employment rate of 4%.

“These are the real indicators. Moreover, the level of investments announced for the first half of this year is high. All these show our economy is on a solid footing with strong fundamentals,” he added.

The Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry announced in September that the country recorded RM132.6 billion worth of approved investments in the first six months of 2023.

Ahmad reminded critics to look at the key economic measurements, which form the foundation of what is being taught in economics by universities and institutions of higher learning.

“It is not fair to refer only to the ringgit-US dollar (exchange rate),” he said. – November 4, 2023

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