Now, however, the primary source of uncertainty threatens to shift from external markets to the domestic political arena. While political pressures mount, bending to short-term political posturing would be an economic mistake. Economic policy management must remain anchored and steady. Even if the broader political climate becomes noisier and less predictable, keeping economic policy steady, pragmatic and reform-oriented must remain the government’s primary focus. Political cycles are mostly temporary, but policy credibility takes many years to build and it is the one asset Malaysia cannot afford to compromise.