Malaysia expects 'challenging' economy after flat Q2 GDP growth

Central bank downgrades full-year forecast to 4.0-4.8% as U.S. tariffs loom

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A fishmonger holds a basket of fish at a wet market in Kuala Lumpur. © Reuters

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KUALA LUMPUR -- Malaysia's economy faces a "challenging environment" in the second half of 2025 due to uncertainties around the impact of U.S. trade tariffs, the country's central bank said Friday.

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