Minister of Economy (Malaysia)

Malaysia
Minister of Economy
Menteri Ekonomi
Incumbent
Rafizi Ramli
since 3 December 2022
Ministry of Economy
StyleEconomy Minister
(informal)
The Honourable
(within Malaysia and the Commonwealth)
AbbreviationEKONOMI
Member ofCabinet
Reports toThe Prime Minister
SeatPutrajaya
NominatorThe Prime Minister
AppointerThe Yang di-Pertuan Agong
(on the advice of the Prime Minister)
Term lengthAt His Majesty's Pleasure
Formation
  • 21 May 2018:
    (as Minister of Economic Affairs)
  • 3 December 2022:
    (as Minister of Economy)
First holderAzmin Ali
(as Minister of Economic Affairs)
DeputyHanifah Hajar Taib
SalaryRM14,970
Websitehttps://ekonomi.gov.my

The minister of economy, also informally known as the economy minister, is a minister in the Government of Malaysia, with overall responsibility for the functions and objectives of the Ministry of Economy. The incumbent is a member of the Cabinet of Malaysia.

The current minister of economy is Rafizi Ramli, who was appointed under Anwar Ibrahim following the 2022 Malaysian general election and the subsequent formation of the Unity Government. The office holder works alongside the deputy minister of economy, presently Hanifah Hajar Taib. The corresponding shadow minister is the shadow minister of economy, Syahir Sulaiman.