The Full Movement Control Order (FMCO) no doubt disrupted the country’s economic recovery plan. Looking at the financial figures, however, the impact of the second nationwide lockdown was not as bad as expected. According to the Department of Statistics Malaysia (DOSM), the country recorded 3.7% growth in gross domestic product (GDP) in the first nine months of 2021, compared with -6.3% a year ago. DOSM also forecasts 3% to 4% growth in GDP for 2021, largely attributable to the restrictive measures under Phase 1 of the National Recovery Plan.