Tag: Subsidy
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Targeted Social Assistance: Why I Think Governments Get it Wrong
This newsletter first appeared on my main LinkedIn channel. Subscribe now! “It needs to be targeted”, “It must only benefit the poor”. I don’t disagree but that is leading most governments down the rabbit hole of targeted social assistance that doesn’t work. I think many governments including policymakers are confused.…
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Why Malaysia’s Low September Inflation is Important for Markets
This was the lowest in 2 years. Malaysia’s September 2023 inflation came in at 1.9% compared to the market forecast of 2.2%. 2.0% is considered the ‘normal’ level for Malaysia, as historically, Malaysia has averaged that rate. Markets were relatively flat, with the FBM KLCI declining slightly by 0.3% on…
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Here is the Economics On How and Why Malaysia Maintain its Price Ceiling for Chickens and Eggs .. And Why the Floating of These Prices Could be Big
Sensitive topic, I know. Malaysia has been maintaining this subsidy or price ceilings on chicken and egg prices for as long as I can remember. We have been so used to it that the raising of chicken and egg ceiling prices last year got everyone heated about the increasing cost…
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