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Malaysia Industrial Production Rose 6.5% in June, Missing Forecasts

Created at 11 Aug · 4:05 AM1 source
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Malaysia's industrial production index increased by 6.5% year-on-year in June, falling short of the 7% expansion predicted by economists. The May figure was revised slightly upward to 8.5%.

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Key Numbers

6.5%Malaysia industrial production growth in June
7%Forecasted industrial production growth in June
8.5%Revised industrial production growth in May

Who's Involved

Reuters
Reported on Malaysia's industrial production data
Department of Statistics, Malaysia
Source of Malaysia's industrial production data

↳ Why This Matters

The slower-than-expected industrial production growth in Malaysia may indicate a potential slowdown in the country's manufacturing and industrial sectors, impacting economic forecasts.

Key facts

  • Malaysia's industrial production index grew 6.5% year-on-year in June.
  • Economists surveyed in a Reuters poll had forecast a 7% expansion for June.
  • The industrial production figure for May was revised upward to 8.5%.

Malaysia's industrial production index saw a year-on-year increase of 6.5% in June, according to government data. This figure fell short of the 7% expansion anticipated by 11 economists in a Reuters poll. The industrial production for May was subsequently revised slightly upward to 8.5% from its initially reported 8.4%. Industrial production in Malaysia measures the output of businesses in sectors such as manufacturing, mining, and utilities.

Frequently asked questions

Malaysia's industrial production index measures the output of businesses integrated in the industrial sector, including manufacturing, mining, and utilities.

Malaysia's industrial production growth in May was revised slightly upward to 8.5%.

Economists surveyed in a Reuters poll had forecast a 7% expansion for Malaysia's industrial production in June.

What Happens Next

01Industrial Production in Malaysia is expected to be 6.20 percent by the end of this quarter.
02Malaysia Industrial Production is projected to trend around 1.00 percent in 2027.
03Malaysia Industrial Production is projected to trend around 4.00 percent in 2028.

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How It Developed

Malaysia's industrial production index rose 6.5% in June.
The June figure was below the forecasted 7% expansion.
May's industrial production reading was revised to 8.5%.

Sources

T1
Malaysia's June industrial production up 6.5%, below forecastReuters
T2
Malaysia Industrial Production - TRADING ECONOMICStradingeconomics.com

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