EconoTimes Article RatingMalaysia's 2026 Budget Expected to Boost Subsidies Amid Fiscal Tightening Efforts - EconoTimes
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Contributing sentiments towards policy:
57% : The 2026 fiscal deficit is forecast to narrow to between 3.4% and 3.6% of GDP from an estimated 3.8% this year, reflecting the government's continued push toward fiscal sustainability while prioritizing inclusive growth and social protection.54% : Economists at CGS International noted that Malaysia's fiscal consolidation progress has been steady, reducing the likelihood of major tax changes.
45% : Malaysia is expected to increase spending on public subsidies and social assistance in its 2026 national budget as the government seeks to ease the burden of rising living costs while maintaining fiscal discipline.
*Our bias meter rating uses data science including sentiment analysis, machine learning and our proprietary algorithm for determining biases in news articles. Bias scores are on a scale of -100% to 100% with higher negative scores being more liberal and higher positive scores being more conservative, and 0% being neutral. The rating is an independent analysis and is not affiliated nor sponsored by the news source or any other organization.
