The 5% Serenity Prayer
Bank Negara forecasts a smooth 5% climb while the global economy looks like a Jenga tower in an earthquake simulator.
In the foreground, a massive, wobbly global Jenga tower labeled “World Economy” is losing blocks marked “Supply Chains,” “Climate Risk,” and “Debt.” In the background, the Bank Negara Malaysia officials sip tea under a pristine chart locked at 5% and tell the public, “Relax, the model says it’s fine.”
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Bank Negara: Malaysian economy to grow around 5% this year — Performance in past three quarters exceeds central bank's expectations
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