Encouraging growth, stable labour market ensure economy on track, says DOSM

Malaysia’s encouraging economic growth and stable labour market situation ensure the country’s economy remains on track, said the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

马来西亚统计局（DOSM）表示，马来西亚令人鼓舞的经济增长和稳定的劳动力市场形势确保该国经济保持在正轨上。

Chief statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin said Malaysia’s economy expanded by 14.2% in the third quarter of 2022 (3Q2022), driven by an encouraging performance in all economic sectors, primarily the services and manufacturing sectors. 

首席统计师拿督斯里Mohd Uzir Mahidin博士表示，马来西亚经济在2022年第三季度（2022年第三季度）增长了14.2%，这得益于所有经济部门（主要是服务业和制造业）的令人鼓舞的表现。

“The growth was supported by continued expansion in domestic demand, a firm recovery in the labour market, and resilience in external demand.

“增长得益于国内需求的持续扩张、劳动力市场的强劲复苏以及外部需求的弹性。

“The lower base in the third quarter of the previous year also contributed to this growth,” he said in a statement following the release of the Malaysian Economic Statistics Review (MESR) Vol 11/2022.

“去年第三季度较低的基数也促成了这一增长，”他在《马来西亚经济统计评论》（MESR）第11/2022卷发布后的一份声明中表示。

Mohd Uzir said total trade rose by 31.4% to RM256.9 billion in September, compared with RM195.5 billion in the same quarter last year.

Mohd Uzir表示，9月份的总贸易额增长了31.4%，达到2569亿令吉，而去年同期为1955亿令吉。

Exports reached RM144.3 billion, an increase of 30.1%, while imports were registered at RM112.6 billion, a growth of 33.0%.

出口额达到1,443亿令吉，增长30.1%，进口额为1,126亿令吉，增长33.0%。

“The trade balance increased by 20.9% (RM31.7 billion) from the previous year,” he said. 

“贸易差额比上一年增加了20.9%（317亿令吉），”他说。

Meanwhile, total trade continued to rise with a double-digit growth in October, rising 21.1% and reaching RM245.2 billion from RM202.4 billion in the preceding year, Mohd Uzir said.

与此同时，总贸易继续增长，10月份以两位数的增长，增长21.1%，从前一年的2024亿令吉达到2452亿令吉，Mohd Uzir说。

Commenting on sectoral performances, the chief statistician said the industrial production index for 3Q2022 showed a double-digit growth of 12.2% versus the same period last year.

首席统计师在评论行业表现时表示，2022年第三季度的工业生产指数与去年同期相比增长了12.2%，实现了两位数的增长。

He said the labour force continued to expand in 3Q2022, registering 16.44 million persons versus 16.02 million in the previous corresponding quarter.

他说，劳动力在2022年第三季度继续扩大，登记人数为1644万人，而去年同期为1602万人。

“Subsequently, the labour force participation rate (LFPR) increased by 1.1 percentage points to mark 69.4% over the same quarter of 2021 (68.3%).

“随后，劳动力参与率（LFPR）比2021年同期（68.3%）增加了1.1个百分点，达到69.4%。

“On the same note, the LFPR for the quarter was above pre-pandemic levels, and was the highest rate recorded since 4Q2019’s 69.1%,” he added.

 他补充说：“同样，本季度的LFPR高于大流行前的水平，是自2019年第四季度69.1%以来的最高记录。

Mohd Uzir said external factors remained the major challenges for the country, particularly rising prices due to the Russia-Ukraine crisis and shortages in production or the supply chain caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Mohd Uzir表示，外部因素仍然是该国面临的主要挑战，特别是由于俄罗斯 - 乌克兰危机以及Covid-19大流行造成的生产或供应链短缺而导致的价格上涨。

He said the leading index in September remained above 100.0 points, recording an increase of 0.3% or equivalent to 0.3 point, to register 109.9 points compared with 109.6 points in September 2021.

他表示，9月份领先指数保持在100.0点以上，录得0.3%或相当于0.3点的增长，录得109.9点，而2021年9月为109.6点。

“Hence, Malaysia’s economy is expected to be on track despite uncertainties over the global economy. 

“因此，尽管全球经济存在不确定性，但马来西亚经济有望走上正轨。

 “In addition, the business tendency statistics highlighted that the business situation remains upbeat in 4Q2022, with the confidence indicator continuing to register positive momentum of 3.2% after registering 4.7% in 3Q2022,” he added.

他补充说：“此外，商业趋势统计数据强调，2022年第四季度的商业形势仍然乐观，信心指标在2022年第三季度录得4.7%之后，继续保持3.2%的积极势头。