On the economic front, Mahathir inherited the New Economic Policy from his predecessors, which was designed to improve the economic position of the bumiputera (Malaysia's Malays and indigenous peoples) through targets and affirmative action in areas such as corporate ownership and university admission.
Di bidang ekonomi, Mahathir mewarisi Dasar Ekonomi Baru dari pendahulunya yang dirancang untuk memperbaiki posisi ekonomi bumiputera (suku Melayu dan pribumi Malaysia) melalui tindakan afirmatif di berbagai sektor seperti kepemilikan perusahaan dan penerimaaan mahasiswa baru.