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Balancing Food Prices: Targeted Subsidies Vs Market Forces
10 mins·07:45, 2 May 2025
Balancing Food Prices: Targeted Subsidies Vs Market Forces
10 mins
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07:45, 2 May 2025
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Guest: Dr Amjad Rabi, Visiting Expert, Social Wellbeing Research Center (SWRC), University Malaya
Malaysia’s inflation eased to 1.8% in 2024, but food prices climbed 2.5% due to rising costs of staples like rice and meat. As blanket subsidies are phased out, policymakers must weigh targeted support against market pricing. Dr Amjad Rabi explores the policy trade-offs ahead.
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Presenter: Shazana Mokhtar, Philip See, Aisalli Ayub
Producer: Aisalli Ayub
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