Economics Malaysia

This morning I attended a speech by Tun Mahathir on the Vision 2020 that he introduced way back in 1991. The event was organised by the Inst...

Last week’s report on consumer prices showed inflation jumping 1.9% in log terms (log annual and monthly changes; 2000=100): In a rever...

Via the Malaysian Insider , Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad of opposition PAS talks about the property bubble (emphasis added): Of Property Overha...

Courtesy of the Federal Reserve (click on pic for the link):

Charles Santiago of the DAP is calling for capital controls: Govt urged to consider capital controls KUALA LUMPUR: An Oppositi...

So much for optimism . Yesterday’s report from DOS had 3Q real GDP (RM141.9b) right on the number predicted by the IPI (RM141.8b), which me...

As a matter of fact, it’s the economic orthodoxy. The insight that eludes critics of debt-financed government spending as a policy tool, is ...

I’m still waiting on the GDP announcement that’s supposed to be due today, but the economic indicators report from DOS this morning underlin...

Just as I thought might happen , the Census’ effect on employment (from temporary employment caused by Census 2010) has finally died away in...

Apparently the consensus is that there is no consensus: Economists’ M'sia Q3 GDP growth estimates vary widely KUALA LUMPUR:...

Wishing all a safe and happy day, and a prayer for the safe return of pilgrims from the Holy land.

Ryan Avent sends us to Next Media Animation , to explain global trade and currency imbalances:   If you didn’t understand the Econbro...