"Some leverage indicators are much higher than in 1997, including household, public and external debt," Chua noted, citing data showing household debt as a share of gross domestic product (GDP) is almost double at 86 percent, compared with 1997's level of 46 percent. He noted public debt as a percentage of GDP is also significantly higher at 54 percent, up from 31 percent in 1997.
Does Malaysia’s ringgit face 1997 all over again?
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