The Central Bank and the Ministry of Finance will study the latest assessment results of Malaysia's real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) published in the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) report in April.
Prime Minister and Finance Minister Datuk Seri Anwar said a complete statement will be made at a special parliamentary session on May 5.
He told reporters on Thursday (24th) after attending the Malaysian Royal Customs Department's Hari Raya celebration that the review of the real GDP involves not only Malaysia but is also part of a broader global reevaluation effort.
"This is an international adjustment that covers the United States, China, and most countries...their (countries' GDP figures) have all been slightly revised downward."
"The government will cooperate with the Central Bank and the Ministry of Finance to jointly study the report and provide our feedback."
Attendees included Customs Department Director Datuk Anis, Deputy Finance Minister Lim Hui Ying, and Secretary-General Datuk Johan.
According to reports, in its April 2025 World Economic Outlook, the IMF revised Malaysia's 2025 real GDP growth forecast from 4.7% in January to 4.1%, reflecting a broader regional downward trend.
The organization also predicts that Malaysia's economy will grow by 3.8% in 2026.
The IMF has lowered its global economic growth forecast for 2025 to 2.8%, 0.5 percentage points lower than its January forecast.
Among Malaysia's regional neighbors, the IMF has revised Indonesia's 2025 economic growth forecast from 5.1% down to 4.7%.
The growth expectation for the Philippines has been adjusted from 6.1% to 5.5%, and Thailand's forecast has also been lowered from 2.9% to 1.8%.