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2026-02-16 09:04:13
[Malaysia's GDP Forecasts Raised in Succession Due to Stronger-than-Expected Economic Growth] Malaysia's much stronger-than-expected economic growth last quarter (6.3% year-on-year GDP growth in Q4 2025, and 5.2% for the whole year) has prompted analysts to raise their forecasts for this year, with some institutions predicting that Malaysia will again exceed official expectations. Maybank Investment Bank, MBSB Investment Bank, and RHB Bank expect Malaysia's 2026 GDP growth to exceed the government's forecast range of 4% to 4.5%, while CIMB and OCBC have raised their forecasts to the upper end of that range. Kenanga Investment Bank believes that "if the current momentum continues, there is upside potential for economic growth to approach 5.0%." Barclays has further raised its 2026 growth forecast from 5.0% to 5.5%, expecting first-half GDP growth to remain in the high range of 6% to 7%.
