Malaysia on recovery path but must remain cautious amid global uncertainties — DOSM

KUALA LUMPUR (March 31): Malaysia continues to be on the path to economic recovery but it should stay cautious due to global uncertainties, according to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM).

根据马来西亚统计局（DOSM）的数据，马来西亚继续走在经济复苏的道路上，但由于全球不确定性，它应该保持谨慎。

Chief statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin said with the nation entering the final phase of the National Recovery Plan in January 2022, socio-economic activities had continued to pick up.

首席统计师Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin博士表示，随着国家于2022年1月进入国家复苏计划的最后阶段，社会经济活动继续回升。

“Nevertheless, global challenges such as climate-related disasters, ongoing geopolitical tension and supply chain disruptions are foreseen to impact Malaysia's inflation,” he said in a statement on Thursday (March 31).

"尽管如此，气候相关灾害、持续的地缘政治紧张局势和供应链中断等全球挑战预计将影响马来西亚的通胀，"他在周四（3月31日）的一份声明中表示。

Mohd Uzir said Malaysia's economy remains on the recovery path despite the uncertainties, as indicated by the Leading Index which had consistently exceeded 100.0 points by registering 110.1 points in January 2022.

Mohd Uzir表示，尽管存在不确定性，但马来西亚经济仍处于复苏道路上，正如领先指数所表明的那样，该指数在2022年1月持续超过100.0点，达到110.1点。

“Malaysia is on the path of reopening its international borders, which in turn will bring about a positive impact on tourism-related activities as well as the labour market to overcome issues of labour shortages in certain industries.

"马来西亚正在重新开放其国际边界，这反过来将对旅游相关活动以及劳动力市场产生积极影响，以克服某些行业的劳动力短缺问题。

“While Malaysia remains optimistic about the economic recovery, we should be cautious of the ongoing global uncertainties following the geopolitical instability and lockdowns of cities across China," he said.

"虽然马来西亚对经济复苏保持乐观，但我们应该对地缘政治不稳定和中国各地城市封锁后持续的全球不确定性持谨慎态度，"他说。

Mohd Uzir said total trade continued to be resilient in January 2022 by recording a double-digit increase of 24.8% to RM203 billion from RM162.6 billion a year earlier.

Mohd Uzir表示，2022年1月贸易总额继续保持弹性，从一年前的1626亿令吉增长24.8%至2030亿令吉，达到两位数。

“Exports jumped 23.5% to RM110.7 billion, [which was] higher than the import value, which increased 26.4% to RM92.3 billion, leading to a trade surplus of RM18.4 billion, [an increase of] 10.9% from the previous year," he said.

"出口增长23.5%至1107亿令吉，高于进口额，进口额增长26.4%至923亿令吉，导致贸易顺差为184亿令吉，比上一年增长10.9%，"他说。

In the same month, the Consumer Price Index increased by 2.3%, compared to the same month of the previous year, mainly due to the low-base effect as well as higher transport as well as food and non-alcoholic beverage costs, the DOSM said.

马来西亚统计局表示，同月，消费者物价指数与去年同月相比上涨了2.3%，主要是由于低基数效应以及更高的运输以及食品和非酒精饮料成本。

“The rise also exceeded Malaysia's average inflation rate of 1.9% for the period 2011 to January 2022,” it noted.

"这一增长也超过了马来西亚2011年至2022年1月期间1.9%的平均通胀率，"它指出。

Led by higher prices of primary commodities, the Producer Price Index (PPI) for local production, which measures costs of goods at the factory gate, surged 9.2% in January 2022 compared to a 0.1% decrease a year earlier, it said.

报告称，在初级商品价格上涨的带动下，衡量工厂门口商品成本的本地生产生产者价格指数（PPI）在2022年1月飙升9.2%，而去年同期为下降0.1%。

“The increase in the PPI for local production in January 2022 was mainly supported by an increase in the mining index and the agriculture, forestry and fishing index,” it explained.

"2022年1月本地生产PPI的增长主要得益于采矿指数以及农业，林业和渔业指数的上升，"它解释说。

The DOSM said the Industrial Production Index in January 2022 increased by 4.3% year-on-year, driven by the manufacturing index (up 6.8%) and the electricity index (up 7.7%).

马来西亚统计局表示，在制造业指数（上涨6.8%）和电力指数（上涨7.7%）的推动下，2022年1月工业生产指数同比增长4.3%。

However, it noted that the mining index recorded a decline of 5.1%.

Meanwhile, the department said manufacturing sales in January 2022 stood at RM139 billion, expanding by 13.1% on an annual basis, backed by food, beverages and tobacco products, petroleum, chemical, rubber and plastic products, and electrical and electronics products.

与此同时，该部门表示，2022年1月的制造业销售额为1390亿令吉，每年增长13.1%，这得益于食品，饮料和烟草产品，石油，化工，橡胶和塑料产品以及电气和电子产品。

On the unemployment scenario, the DOSM said compared to January last year when the labour market was in a challenging state, the situation improved in January 2022 with the labour force rising by 346,600 people (2.2%) to 16.37 million.

关于失业情况，马来西亚统计局表示，与去年1月劳动力市场处于充满挑战的状态相比，情况在2022年1月有所改善，劳动力增加了346，600人（2.2%），达到1637万。

“The number of unemployed persons also declined further by 1.1% to 680,400 persons, registering 4.2% in the unemployment rate," it added.

"失业人数也进一步下降了1.1%，至680，400人，失业率为4.2%，"它补充说。