Here Are Key Economic Policies That Anwar Ibrahim Should Prioritise

Dr Geoffrey Williams, Economist

28-Aug-25 15:00

Here Are Key Economic Policies That Anwar Ibrahim Should Prioritise

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As we approach the three-year mark since the formation of the MADANI government under Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, questions arise about what has been accomplished economically, the country’s trajectory and what the PM’s legacy will ultimately be.

Dr Geoffrey Williams has been exploring these very issues in his series of articles on Free Malaysia Today titled Creating Anwar’s Legacy, where he highlights several transformative ideas that the government can realistically pursue and achieve. We speak with Dr Geoffrey Williams about his series of articles and also do an economic check in of sorts to see if we’re on the right track.

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Categories: politics, government

Tags: the bigger picture, beyond the ballot box, anwar ibrahim, madani government, madani, malaysian government,

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