Malaysia in a Recession, Official Says
Associated Press
Malaysia’s gross domestic product contracted in the second quarter, officially putting the economy in its first recession since 1985, Finance Minister Anwar Ibrahim said. “It’s negative,” Anwar said, but he declined to elaborate. Malaysia’s economy has averaged annual growth rates of more than 8% every year since 1987. Its economy contracted 1.8% in the first quarter.
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