Malaysia: 2022 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Malaysia
IMF Staff Country Reports, April 28, 2022
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- Published: April 28, 2022
- Series: IMF Staff Country Reports
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9798400206696.002
Key findings and economic assessment
- Malaysia’s economy is showing signs of a gradual yet steady recovery thanks to the authorities’ impressive vaccine rollout, swift and coordinated implementation of multi-pronged support measures.
- The recovery nevertheless remains uneven and the output gap sizeable, with significant downside risks.
- Going forward, the authorities should calibrate macroeconomic policies to the pace of the recovery, while preserving policy space given pandemic-related uncertainties, and simultaneously accelerate structural reforms.
Policy recommendations and priorities
- Calibrate macroeconomic policies to the pace of the recovery.
- Preserve policy space in light of pandemic-related uncertainties.
- Accelerate structural reforms to support a more balanced and resilient recovery.
Subjects and keywords covered
- Subjects: Anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT), COVID-19, Crime, External debt, Health, International organization, Monetary policy, Public debt, Revenue administration, Tax refunds
- Keywords: Anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT), authorities project headline inflation, COVID-19, Global, inflation expectation, staff statement, Tax refunds, transitory inflation pricing, Ukraine-Russia conflict
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