macroeconomic situation and outlook eing an open economy malaysia s economic performance in 2001 was significantly influenced by the weak external environment impact compounded effects of september 11 nevertheless has been able to weather global slowdown record a positive growth for year at 0 4 percent contain unemployment below this however much lower than 8 3 2000 as result with average annu al population rate 2 6 per capita income decreased 9 rm12 889 us 3912 indications are that world trade is expected recover about 5 2002 major industrial countries group stabilise 1 tandem strengthening demand stronger private consumption modest recovery investment sustained public sector expendi ture all sectors malaysian manufacturing benefiting from improvement electronics construction services mining