October 13, 2023

IDEAS: Budget 2024 presents encouraging new revenue sources, but efforts to create fiscal space must continue

Kuala Lumpur, 13 October 2023: IDEAS congratulates the government for tabling its second Madani budget ahead of the budget year, hence allowing parliamentarians to have sufficient time […]
September 14, 2023

RMK-12: Additional RM15 billion in development expenditure has implications on Malaysia’s debt burden

Thursday, 14 September 2023: IDEAS welcomes the extensive mid-term review which shows that, overall, the current administration continues the plan’s focus on the key issues of poverty […]
March 1, 2023

IDEAS welcomes investment-friendly policies, healthcare and education measures, but calls for more action in talent upskilling and strengthening social protection plan

Kuala Lumpur, 1 March 2023 – The Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS) welcomes several measures announced in the re-tabled Budget 2023 announced on Friday to […]
February 27, 2023

Budget 2023: Malaysia needs multipartisan push for commitment to fiscal responsibility – IDEAS

Kuala Lumpur, 27 February 2023 – IDEAS calls for a multipartisan push to discuss and finalise the fiscal responsibility measures that were announced in the budget. […]
February 21, 2023

Budget 2023: IDEAS urges focus on fiscal consolidation and sustainable support for low-income groups amidst inflationary pressures

Kuala Lumpur, 21 February 2023 – The Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS) welcomes indications by the government that the incoming budget will focus on fiscal […]
September 1, 2022

IDEAS: Budget process must be maintained for full budget accountability

30 August 2022, Kuala Lumpur – Following the recent news that the tabling of the national budget will be brought forward to 7 October instead of the […]
June 11, 2022

Kenyataan prabelanjawan sangat dialu-alukan untuk Belanjawan 2023, perlu lebih keterlibatan awam yang menyeluruh

Kuala Lumpur, 10 Jun 2022 – Institut Demokrasi dan Hal Ehwal Ekonomi (IDEAS) mengalu-alukan penerbitan Kenyataan Prabelanjawan (PBS) 2023 pada 3 Jun 2022. IDEAS merupakan pendukung […]
June 11, 2022

Pre-budget statement is a welcome preview to Budget 2023, more comprehensive public participation needed

Kuala Lumpur, 10 June 2022 – Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS) welcomes the publication of the 2023 Pre Budget Statement (PBS) on 3 June […]
November 2, 2021

IDEAS welcomes Budget 2022 calling it comprehensive, but warns about implementation and long-term risks

Kuala Lumpur, 02 November 2021 – The Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS) welcomed the new budget presented by the Finance Minister last Friday for 2022, […]