Economic Pulse

Real GDP Growth %: 6.8 (2004), 5.0 (2005), 5.9 (2006), 6.3 (2007), 5.0 (1st Qtr 2008)

Per Capita Income RM: 18,532 (2004), 18,966 (2005), 20,841 (2006), 23,103 (2007), 24,651 (1st Qtr 2008)

Inflation Rate %: 1.4 (2004), 3.0 (2005), 3.6 (2006), 2.0 (2007), 4.2 (1st Qtr 2008)

Average BLR %: 6.0 (2004), 6.2 (2005), 6.7 (2006), 6.7 (2007), 6.7 (1st Qtr 2008)

12 Month Fixed Deposit Average Interest Rate %: 3.7 (2004), 3.7 (2005), 3.7 (2006), 3.7 (2007), 3.7 (1st Qtr 2008)


Source: Bank Negara Malaysia Annual Report 2007