[ad_1] The World Bank says Malaysia’s rising unemployment rate and weaknesses in the labor market will continue to weigh on private consumption. (Image from Reuters) KUALA LUMPUR: After a more pronounced contraction than expected in the second quarter of 2020 (2Q20), the World Bank has reduced the forecast for economic …
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Read More »World Bank cuts Malaysia’s 2020 growth forecast to -4.9 percent
[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR: After a more pronounced contraction than expected in the second quarter of 2020 (2Q20), the World Bank has reduced the forecast for economic growth for Malaysia this year to a contraction of 4.9%, compared to an initial estimate of -3 ,one%. In a statement today, the World …
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[ad_1] Unless he has spent the last few months in outer space, and given everything that happens in the world, we would be envious if he had, he would know that Manchester United want to sign Jadon Sancho. However, time is running out for Ed Woodward and Matt Judge. And, …
Read More »Difficult for Malaysia to go through another blockade: World Bank
[ad_1] KUALA LUMPUR (September 29): It will be a challenge for the Malaysian economy to have another lockdown to contain the spread of Covid-19, said World Bank Group lead economist Richard Record. Record was addressing concerns about the growing number of new Covid-19 cases in the country, most of which …
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