Overview

The Malaysian economy is expected to continue growing albeit at a slower pace,
with the Leading Index recording 0.6 per cent increase in March 2025

The Leading Index (LI) improved in March 2025, increasing by 0.6 per cent with 112.5 points as compared to 111.9 points in the previous year. The Number of Housing Units Approved (27.8%) and the Real Imports of Semi Conductors (22.3%) contributed positively to this increase. However, on a monthly basis, the LI posted a marginal decline of 0.04 per cent influenced by subdued performances especially in the Bursa Malaysia Industrial Index and the Real Imports of Semi Conductors, both of which registered a decrease of 0.2 per cent.

Looking at the smoothed long-term trend in March 2025, the LI remained below 100.0 points. Nevertheless, Malaysia's economy is expected to continue growing, albeit at a slower pace, supported by strong economic fundamentals and proactive fiscal management.

Meanwhile, the Coincident Index (CI) which measures the overall current economic situation rose by 1.4 per cent to 126.8 points in March 2025 as compared to 125.1 points in the same month of the previous year. This growth was propelled by broad-based increases across all CI components, except for the Real Contributions to the EPF. On the other hand, the monthly CI level edged down 0.2 per cent in March 2025, mainly attributed to a 0.3 per cent decline in the Capacity Utilisation in Manufacturing.

The Diffusion Index for LI and CI was above 50.0 per cent in March 2025. The Diffusion Index for LI increased to 71.4 per cent as compared to 28.6 per cent in the previous month, while the Diffusion Index for CI remained at 66.7 per cent.

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