PUTRAJAYA, July 27 — Economy Minister Akmal Nasir Nasrullah today said his ministry must address the perception “gap” between the country’s growth data and what is felt on the ground.
Speaking at the ministry’s monthly assembly here, Akmal pointed to the salary-productivity relationship as a glaring example of this gap.
In May, the manufacturing sector recorded a 7.7 per cent productivity growth per worker, yet salaries grew only by 1.8 per cent in the same period, Akmal revealed.
“GDP is just a question of numbers and will continue to be a challenge to us (the ministry) to ensure it actually benefits the people,” he said.
“So we can peddle the growth numbers, even if we should be grateful for it, even if it surpasses the world, the reality is we need to assess its impact on the real world and this isn’t an easy topic.”
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Date: 27 July, 2026 12:00 pm
Source: Malay Mail
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