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MALAYSIAN ECONOMIC STATISTICS REVIEW (MESR), VOLUME 5/2025

Economic Momentum Continues in Early 2025 with 4.4 per cent GDP Growth and Easing Inflation

Malaysian Economic Statistics Review (MESR) Volume 5/2025 edition focuses on the recent statistics released in March 2025 and some forthcoming statistics for April 2025. Furthermore, this edition features an additional article titled “Unfolding the Development of Malaysia’s Wholesale and Retail Trade Sector, 1970 – 2022”, which highlights the country’s transition to a modern and consumption-driven economy, reflecting structural shifts driven by urbanisation, rising incomes and digital adoption.

This MESR will assist users in having the latest information on economic performance in detail.

The full publication of the MESR Volume 5/2025 can be downloaded through eStatistik portal.

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