[2628] 5.2% in the third quarter, 5.6% in the second and 5.1% in the first

November 16th, 2012 by Hafiz Noor Shams

It’s above consensus,
so says the missus,
so shall we pop the champagne,
and start with the campaign?

[2675] The taxpayer’s deplorable options
I do consider the payment of income tax as a responsibility I must fulfill. As a member of society, I have some responsibilities toward its maintenance. The ...
[2662] Guess the GDP growth rate!
Here is some background. Malaysian exports did badly in the fourth quarter. Europe and the US suffered from contraction at the same time. Nevertheless, ...
[2663] A quick reaction to Malaysia’s RGDP growth for the fourth quarter: irony and non-celebration
So, the Malaysian economy grew by 6.4% from a year ago in the final quarter of 2012. When I first saw the headline figure, I was pleasantly surprised. Upo...
[2661] For the gazillionth time, 2009 was a recession year
Idris Jala in his column in The Star today wrote something that I have always found disagreeable (or maybe since 2010 when I first encountered this kind of a...
[2610] GDP measures output, not welfare
It may seem strange that GDP rises if there are more road accidents. This is partly because of greater activity by emergency services. On the contrary, one ...

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