Malaysia Economic Monitor, April 2012 : Modern Jobs

The Malaysian economy grew robustly in 2011, outperforming forecasts. Growth was driven by domestic demand. Public consumption picked up more than expected toward the end of the year and fixed investment was also buoyant on higher investments by pu...

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Main Author: World Bank
Format: Report
Language:English
en_US
Published: World Bank, Bangkok 2017
Subjects:
GDP
M3
TAX
Online Access:http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/102051468087840532/Malaysia-economic-monitor-modern-jobs
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topic ABSOLUTE ADVANTAGE
ACTUAL VALUE
ADVANCED ECONOMIES
AGRICULTURE
AMOUNT OF CREDIT
ANNUAL GROWTH
ASSETS
ASSETS RATIO
BALANCE SHEETS
BANKING SYSTEM
BASIS POINTS
BONDS
BROAD MONEY
BUSINESS CONFIDENCE
CAPITAL FLOWS
CAPITAL GOODS
CAPITAL INFLOWS
CAPITAL MARKETS
CAPITAL OUTFLOWS
CENTRAL BANK
CENTRAL BANK BILLS
CENTRAL BANKS
COMMODITY PRICES
COMPETITIVENESS
CONSENSUS FORECAST
CONSOLIDATION
CONSUMER CREDIT
CONSUMER GOODS
CONSUMER PRICE INFLATION
CONSUMPTION GOODS
CONSUMPTION SPENDING
CREDIT CARDS
CREDIT EXPANSION
CREDIT GROWTH
CREDIT LINES
CURRENT ACCOUNT
CURRENT ACCOUNT BALANCE
CURRENT ACCOUNT BALANCES
CURRENT ACCOUNT SURPLUS
DEBT
DEBT CRISIS
DEBT HOLDINGS
DEBT LEVELS
DEBT RESTRUCTURING
DEBT SECURITIES
DEFICIT FINANCING
DEMAND FOR FUNDS
DEVELOPMENT ECONOMICS
DISTORTIONS
DOMESTIC BANKING
DOMESTIC CONSUMPTION
DOMESTIC DEMAND
DOMESTIC MARKET
DOMESTIC MARKETS
DRAG ON GROWTH
DUTCH DISEASE
ECONOMIC COOPERATION
ECONOMIC CRISIS
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTS
ECONOMIC GROWTH
ECONOMIC MODEL
ECONOMIC OUTLOOK
ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE
ELASTICITY
EMERGING ECONOMIES
EMERGING MARKETS
EQUIPMENT
EQUITY MARKET
EXCHANGE RATE
EXPENDITURE
EXPORT GROWTH
EXPORT MARKET
EXPORT MARKETS
EXPORTS
EXPOSURE
EXTERNAL DEMAND
EXTERNAL POSITION
EXTERNAL TRADE
FEDERAL BUDGET
FEDERAL BUDGET DEFICIT
FINANCIAL CRISIS
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
FINANCIAL MARKETS
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FIXED CAPITAL
FIXED INVESTMENT
FOOD PRICE
FOOD PRICES
FORECASTS
FOREIGN ASSETS
FOREIGN CAPITAL
FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT
FOREIGN EXCHANGE
FOREIGN INVESTORS
FREE TRADE
FREE TRADE AGREEMENT
GDP
GLOBAL BUSINESS
GLOBAL DEMAND
GLOBAL ECONOMY
GOVERNMENT BOND
GOVERNMENT BOND YIELDS
GOVERNMENT BONDS
GOVERNMENT DEBT
GOVERNMENT EXPENDITURES
GOVERNMENT FINANCES
GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT
GROSS FIXED CAPITAL FORMATION
GROSS NATIONAL INCOME
GROWTH RATE
HOUSEHOLD INCOME
HUMAN RESOURCES
IMPORT
IMPORT GROWTH
IMPORTS
INCOME GROUPS
INCOME GROWTH
INCOME LEVEL
INCOME TAX
INFLATION
INFLATION EXPECTATIONS
INFLATION RATE
INFLATIONARY PRESSURES
INSURANCE
INTEREST RATE
INTEREST RATE SWAP
INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL STATISTICS
INTERNATIONAL SETTLEMENTS
INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS
INVENTORIES
INVENTORY
INVESTMENT ACTIVITY
INVESTMENT BANKS
INVESTMENT CLIMATE
INVESTMENT FLOW
ISSUANCES
LABOR FORCE
LABOR MARKET
LABOR MARKETS
LENDING PRACTICES
LIQUIDATION
LIQUIDITY
LIVING STANDARDS
LOAN
LOW INTEREST RATES
M3
MARKET CONDITIONS
MARKET SHARE
MARKET SHARES
MONETARY CONDITIONS
MONETARY FUND
MONETARY POLICIES
MONETARY POLICY
NATIONAL INCOME
NATURAL DISASTERS
NATURAL RESOURCES
NEGATIVE SHOCK
NET EXPORTS
NOMINAL EXCHANGE RATE
NON-PERFORMING LOANS
OIL EXPORTS
OIL PRICES
OIL REVENUES
OPEN ECONOMY
OTHER CURRENCIES
OUTPUT GAP
OUTSTANDING DEBT
PENSIONS
PORTFOLIO
PORTFOLIO FLOWS
PORTFOLIO INFLOWS
PORTFOLIO INVESTMENT
PRICE CONTROLS
PRICE INDEX
PRICE INFLATION
PRICE MOVEMENTS
PRIVATE CONSUMPTION
PRIVATE DEBT
PRIVATE INVESTMENTS
PRODUCTIVITY
PRODUCTIVITY GROWTH
PUBLIC DEBT
PUBLIC INVESTMENTS
REAL EFFECTIVE EXCHANGE RATE
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS
REAL EXCHANGE RATES
REAL GDP
REAL GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT
REAL IMPORTS
REAL INTEREST
REAL INTEREST RATES
REAL WAGE GROWTH
REPOS
RESERVE
RESERVE REQUIREMENT
RESERVES
RETURN
RETURNS
SAFETY NET
SAFETY NETS
SAVINGS ACCOUNT
SHORT-TERM EXTERNAL DEBT
SLACK
SLOWDOWN
SOVEREIGN DEBT
SOVEREIGN DEFAULT
STOCK MARKET
STOCKS
STRONG COMMODITY
STRONG DEMAND
STRUCTURAL REFORMS
SUPPLY DISRUPTIONS
TAX
TAX COLLECTIONS
TRADE BALANCES
TRADE CREDIT
TRADE LIBERALIZATION
TRADING
TRADING PARTNERS
TRANSPARENCY
TRANSPORTATION COSTS
UNCERTAINTY
UNEMPLOYMENT
UNEMPLOYMENT RATES
WAGES
WEAK DEMAND
WORKING CAPITAL
WORLD DEVELOPMENT INDICATORS
spellingShingle ABSOLUTE ADVANTAGE
ACTUAL VALUE
ADVANCED ECONOMIES
AGRICULTURE
AMOUNT OF CREDIT
ANNUAL GROWTH
ASSETS
ASSETS RATIO
BALANCE SHEETS
BANKING SYSTEM
BASIS POINTS
BONDS
BROAD MONEY
BUSINESS CONFIDENCE
CAPITAL FLOWS
CAPITAL GOODS
CAPITAL INFLOWS
CAPITAL MARKETS
CAPITAL OUTFLOWS
CENTRAL BANK
CENTRAL BANK BILLS
CENTRAL BANKS
COMMODITY PRICES
COMPETITIVENESS
CONSENSUS FORECAST
CONSOLIDATION
CONSUMER CREDIT
CONSUMER GOODS
CONSUMER PRICE INFLATION
CONSUMPTION GOODS
CONSUMPTION SPENDING
CREDIT CARDS
CREDIT EXPANSION
CREDIT GROWTH
CREDIT LINES
CURRENT ACCOUNT
CURRENT ACCOUNT BALANCE
CURRENT ACCOUNT BALANCES
CURRENT ACCOUNT SURPLUS
DEBT
DEBT CRISIS
DEBT HOLDINGS
DEBT LEVELS
DEBT RESTRUCTURING
DEBT SECURITIES
DEFICIT FINANCING
DEMAND FOR FUNDS
DEVELOPMENT ECONOMICS
DISTORTIONS
DOMESTIC BANKING
DOMESTIC CONSUMPTION
DOMESTIC DEMAND
DOMESTIC MARKET
DOMESTIC MARKETS
DRAG ON GROWTH
DUTCH DISEASE
ECONOMIC COOPERATION
ECONOMIC CRISIS
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTS
ECONOMIC GROWTH
ECONOMIC MODEL
ECONOMIC OUTLOOK
ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE
ELASTICITY
EMERGING ECONOMIES
EMERGING MARKETS
EQUIPMENT
EQUITY MARKET
EXCHANGE RATE
EXPENDITURE
EXPORT GROWTH
EXPORT MARKET
EXPORT MARKETS
EXPORTS
EXPOSURE
EXTERNAL DEMAND
EXTERNAL POSITION
EXTERNAL TRADE
FEDERAL BUDGET
FEDERAL BUDGET DEFICIT
FINANCIAL CRISIS
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
FINANCIAL MARKETS
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FIXED CAPITAL
FIXED INVESTMENT
FOOD PRICE
FOOD PRICES
FORECASTS
FOREIGN ASSETS
FOREIGN CAPITAL
FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT
FOREIGN EXCHANGE
FOREIGN INVESTORS
FREE TRADE
FREE TRADE AGREEMENT
GDP
GLOBAL BUSINESS
GLOBAL DEMAND
GLOBAL ECONOMY
GOVERNMENT BOND
GOVERNMENT BOND YIELDS
GOVERNMENT BONDS
GOVERNMENT DEBT
GOVERNMENT EXPENDITURES
GOVERNMENT FINANCES
GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT
GROSS FIXED CAPITAL FORMATION
GROSS NATIONAL INCOME
GROWTH RATE
HOUSEHOLD INCOME
HUMAN RESOURCES
IMPORT
IMPORT GROWTH
IMPORTS
INCOME GROUPS
INCOME GROWTH
INCOME LEVEL
INCOME TAX
INFLATION
INFLATION EXPECTATIONS
INFLATION RATE
INFLATIONARY PRESSURES
INSURANCE
INTEREST RATE
INTEREST RATE SWAP
INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL STATISTICS
INTERNATIONAL SETTLEMENTS
INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS
INVENTORIES
INVENTORY
INVESTMENT ACTIVITY
INVESTMENT BANKS
INVESTMENT CLIMATE
INVESTMENT FLOW
ISSUANCES
LABOR FORCE
LABOR MARKET
LABOR MARKETS
LENDING PRACTICES
LIQUIDATION
LIQUIDITY
LIVING STANDARDS
LOAN
LOW INTEREST RATES
M3
MARKET CONDITIONS
MARKET SHARE
MARKET SHARES
MONETARY CONDITIONS
MONETARY FUND
MONETARY POLICIES
MONETARY POLICY
NATIONAL INCOME
NATURAL DISASTERS
NATURAL RESOURCES
NEGATIVE SHOCK
NET EXPORTS
NOMINAL EXCHANGE RATE
NON-PERFORMING LOANS
OIL EXPORTS
OIL PRICES
OIL REVENUES
OPEN ECONOMY
OTHER CURRENCIES
OUTPUT GAP
OUTSTANDING DEBT
PENSIONS
PORTFOLIO
PORTFOLIO FLOWS
PORTFOLIO INFLOWS
PORTFOLIO INVESTMENT
PRICE CONTROLS
PRICE INDEX
PRICE INFLATION
PRICE MOVEMENTS
PRIVATE CONSUMPTION
PRIVATE DEBT
PRIVATE INVESTMENTS
PRODUCTIVITY
PRODUCTIVITY GROWTH
PUBLIC DEBT
PUBLIC INVESTMENTS
REAL EFFECTIVE EXCHANGE RATE
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS
REAL EXCHANGE RATES
REAL GDP
REAL GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT
REAL IMPORTS
REAL INTEREST
REAL INTEREST RATES
REAL WAGE GROWTH
REPOS
RESERVE
RESERVE REQUIREMENT
RESERVES
RETURN
RETURNS
SAFETY NET
SAFETY NETS
SAVINGS ACCOUNT
SHORT-TERM EXTERNAL DEBT
SLACK
SLOWDOWN
SOVEREIGN DEBT
SOVEREIGN DEFAULT
STOCK MARKET
STOCKS
STRONG COMMODITY
STRONG DEMAND
STRUCTURAL REFORMS
SUPPLY DISRUPTIONS
TAX
TAX COLLECTIONS
TRADE BALANCES
TRADE CREDIT
TRADE LIBERALIZATION
TRADING
TRADING PARTNERS
TRANSPARENCY
TRANSPORTATION COSTS
UNCERTAINTY
UNEMPLOYMENT
UNEMPLOYMENT RATES
WAGES
WEAK DEMAND
WORKING CAPITAL
WORLD DEVELOPMENT INDICATORS
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Malaysia Economic Monitor, April 2012 : Modern Jobs
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description The Malaysian economy grew robustly in 2011, outperforming forecasts. Growth was driven by domestic demand. Public consumption picked up more than expected toward the end of the year and fixed investment was also buoyant on higher investments by public and private companies. Private consumption spending remained strong, sustained by solid consumer credit, civil service bonus payments, and firm commodity prices benefiting smallholders. Inventories were a drag on growth as post- financial crisis restocking was completed. There is momentum to the reform agenda, but implementation could be accelerated. The government's transformation programs registered notable progress, but the challenge now is to go beyond quick wins and accelerate the implementation of more difficult, but critical, structural reforms that lie at the core of transforming the economy into a high-income one. Implementation can be assisted by increasing the coordination of related reform efforts (such as safety nets and education), building capacity within the civil service to lead reforms, and working towards consensus in key areas such as educational reform, subsidy rationalization and broadening the tax base.
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title Malaysia Economic Monitor, April 2012 : Modern Jobs
title_short Malaysia Economic Monitor, April 2012 : Modern Jobs
title_full Malaysia Economic Monitor, April 2012 : Modern Jobs
title_fullStr Malaysia Economic Monitor, April 2012 : Modern Jobs
title_full_unstemmed Malaysia Economic Monitor, April 2012 : Modern Jobs
title_sort malaysia economic monitor, april 2012 : modern jobs
publisher World Bank, Bangkok
publishDate 2017
url http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/102051468087840532/Malaysia-economic-monitor-modern-jobs
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/26747
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spelling okr-10986-267472021-04-23T14:04:38Z Malaysia Economic Monitor, April 2012 : Modern Jobs World Bank ABSOLUTE ADVANTAGE ACTUAL VALUE ADVANCED ECONOMIES AGRICULTURE AMOUNT OF CREDIT ANNUAL GROWTH ASSETS ASSETS RATIO BALANCE SHEETS BANKING SYSTEM BASIS POINTS BONDS BROAD MONEY BUSINESS CONFIDENCE CAPITAL FLOWS CAPITAL GOODS CAPITAL INFLOWS CAPITAL MARKETS CAPITAL OUTFLOWS CENTRAL BANK CENTRAL BANK BILLS CENTRAL BANKS COMMODITY PRICES COMPETITIVENESS CONSENSUS FORECAST CONSOLIDATION CONSUMER CREDIT CONSUMER GOODS CONSUMER PRICE INFLATION CONSUMPTION GOODS CONSUMPTION SPENDING CREDIT CARDS CREDIT EXPANSION CREDIT GROWTH CREDIT LINES CURRENT ACCOUNT CURRENT ACCOUNT BALANCE CURRENT ACCOUNT BALANCES CURRENT ACCOUNT SURPLUS DEBT DEBT CRISIS DEBT HOLDINGS DEBT LEVELS DEBT RESTRUCTURING DEBT SECURITIES DEFICIT FINANCING DEMAND FOR FUNDS DEVELOPMENT ECONOMICS DISTORTIONS DOMESTIC BANKING DOMESTIC CONSUMPTION DOMESTIC DEMAND DOMESTIC MARKET DOMESTIC MARKETS DRAG ON GROWTH DUTCH DISEASE ECONOMIC COOPERATION ECONOMIC CRISIS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTS ECONOMIC GROWTH ECONOMIC MODEL ECONOMIC OUTLOOK ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE ELASTICITY EMERGING ECONOMIES EMERGING MARKETS EQUIPMENT EQUITY MARKET EXCHANGE RATE EXPENDITURE EXPORT GROWTH EXPORT MARKET EXPORT MARKETS EXPORTS EXPOSURE EXTERNAL DEMAND EXTERNAL POSITION EXTERNAL TRADE FEDERAL BUDGET FEDERAL BUDGET DEFICIT FINANCIAL CRISIS FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS FINANCIAL MARKETS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FIXED CAPITAL FIXED INVESTMENT FOOD PRICE FOOD PRICES FORECASTS FOREIGN ASSETS FOREIGN CAPITAL FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT FOREIGN EXCHANGE FOREIGN INVESTORS FREE TRADE FREE TRADE AGREEMENT GDP GLOBAL BUSINESS GLOBAL DEMAND GLOBAL ECONOMY GOVERNMENT BOND GOVERNMENT BOND YIELDS GOVERNMENT BONDS GOVERNMENT DEBT GOVERNMENT EXPENDITURES GOVERNMENT FINANCES GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT GROSS FIXED CAPITAL FORMATION GROSS NATIONAL INCOME GROWTH RATE HOUSEHOLD INCOME HUMAN RESOURCES IMPORT IMPORT GROWTH IMPORTS INCOME GROUPS INCOME GROWTH INCOME LEVEL INCOME TAX INFLATION INFLATION EXPECTATIONS INFLATION RATE INFLATIONARY PRESSURES INSURANCE INTEREST RATE INTEREST RATE SWAP INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL STATISTICS INTERNATIONAL SETTLEMENTS INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS INVENTORIES INVENTORY INVESTMENT ACTIVITY INVESTMENT BANKS INVESTMENT CLIMATE INVESTMENT FLOW ISSUANCES LABOR FORCE LABOR MARKET LABOR MARKETS LENDING PRACTICES LIQUIDATION LIQUIDITY LIVING STANDARDS LOAN LOW INTEREST RATES M3 MARKET CONDITIONS MARKET SHARE MARKET SHARES MONETARY CONDITIONS MONETARY FUND MONETARY POLICIES MONETARY POLICY NATIONAL INCOME NATURAL DISASTERS NATURAL RESOURCES NEGATIVE SHOCK NET EXPORTS NOMINAL EXCHANGE RATE NON-PERFORMING LOANS OIL EXPORTS OIL PRICES OIL REVENUES OPEN ECONOMY OTHER CURRENCIES OUTPUT GAP OUTSTANDING DEBT PENSIONS PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIO FLOWS PORTFOLIO INFLOWS PORTFOLIO INVESTMENT PRICE CONTROLS PRICE INDEX PRICE INFLATION PRICE MOVEMENTS PRIVATE CONSUMPTION PRIVATE DEBT PRIVATE INVESTMENTS PRODUCTIVITY PRODUCTIVITY GROWTH PUBLIC DEBT PUBLIC INVESTMENTS REAL EFFECTIVE EXCHANGE RATE REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS REAL EXCHANGE RATES REAL GDP REAL GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT REAL IMPORTS REAL INTEREST REAL INTEREST RATES REAL WAGE GROWTH REPOS RESERVE RESERVE REQUIREMENT RESERVES RETURN RETURNS SAFETY NET SAFETY NETS SAVINGS ACCOUNT SHORT-TERM EXTERNAL DEBT SLACK SLOWDOWN SOVEREIGN DEBT SOVEREIGN DEFAULT STOCK MARKET STOCKS STRONG COMMODITY STRONG DEMAND STRUCTURAL REFORMS SUPPLY DISRUPTIONS TAX TAX COLLECTIONS TRADE BALANCES TRADE CREDIT TRADE LIBERALIZATION TRADING TRADING PARTNERS TRANSPARENCY TRANSPORTATION COSTS UNCERTAINTY UNEMPLOYMENT UNEMPLOYMENT RATES WAGES WEAK DEMAND WORKING CAPITAL WORLD DEVELOPMENT INDICATORS The Malaysian economy grew robustly in 2011, outperforming forecasts. Growth was driven by domestic demand. Public consumption picked up more than expected toward the end of the year and fixed investment was also buoyant on higher investments by public and private companies. Private consumption spending remained strong, sustained by solid consumer credit, civil service bonus payments, and firm commodity prices benefiting smallholders. Inventories were a drag on growth as post- financial crisis restocking was completed. There is momentum to the reform agenda, but implementation could be accelerated. The government's transformation programs registered notable progress, but the challenge now is to go beyond quick wins and accelerate the implementation of more difficult, but critical, structural reforms that lie at the core of transforming the economy into a high-income one. Implementation can be assisted by increasing the coordination of related reform efforts (such as safety nets and education), building capacity within the civil service to lead reforms, and working towards consensus in key areas such as educational reform, subsidy rationalization and broadening the tax base. 2017-05-24T14:47:22Z 2017-05-24T14:47:22Z 2012-04 Report http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/102051468087840532/Malaysia-economic-monitor-modern-jobs http://hdl.handle.net/10986/26747 English en_US CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo World Bank World Bank, Bangkok Economic & Sector Work :: Economic Updates and Modeling Economic & Sector Work East Asia and Pacific Malaysia