Budget 2027 Focuses on Strengthening National Economic Resilience, Protecting the People
PUTRAJAYA: Budget 2027 will continue to focus on efforts to strengthen the country’s economic resilience, protect the people’s well-being and implement measures to enhance fiscal sustainability, said Finance Minister II Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan.
He said Budget 2027 will take into account global economic uncertainties and the people’s rising expectations of government delivery.
“The government will continue its commitment to strengthen the country’s economic competitiveness by encouraging high-quality investments, increasing productivity and accelerating the development of strategic sectors capable of generating value added, high-income jobs and sustainable economic growth.
“Focus will continue to be given to sectors such as semiconductors, energy transition, the digital economy, artificial intelligence (AI) as well as Islamic finance,” he said when speaking at the Budget 2027 Engagement Session here today.
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