Malaysia's Fiscal Deficit Expected to Rise Only Marginally to 3.6% Despite RM25 Billion Fuel Subsidy Boost
Malaysia's fiscal deficit is projected to reach 3.6% of GDP in 2026, only marginally above the government's original 3.5% target, despite an additional RM25 billion allocation for fuel subsidies to maintain RON95 petrol at RM1.99 per litre.