KUALA LUMPUR: Advance estimates for Malaysia’s gross domestic product (GDP) suggest the economy expanded by 5.8 per cent in the second quarter (2Q) of 2024, fostering optimism about the nation’s economic strength, according to Professor Ozer Karagedikli.

Karagedikli, professor of practice and director of the Central Banking Research Centre at Asia School of Business (ASB), noted that Malaysia’s economic potential is substantial and this growth rate appears achievable.

Nevertheless, he cautioned that the situation is complex.

“It is not simple. My assessment is that Malaysia’s trend growth rate is likely in the range of 4.0 and 5.5 per cent, which is a wide range in itself.

“Achieving consistent growth rates close to 6.0 per cent year after year is possible but might prove challenging without significant reforms to enhance the economy’s productivity and competitiveness,” he said in a statement. – Bernama

Originally published by Borneo Post