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Singapore's GDP growth exceeds 4% in 2024
MTI projection as of Nov 22 indicated growth of 'around 3.5%'
17 days ago
Singapore economy
Singapore's prospects in turbulent times
As its management of the Covid-19 pandemic has shown, Singapore has an impressive capacity to manage challenges
22 days ago
Singapore economy
Stronger construction sector to support slowing 2025 GDP
Maybank economists expect the construction sector to grow at 6.5% in 2025, a pick up from 4% seen this year
22 days ago
Global Economy
US Fed not in a hurry to cut rates as consumer confidence remains healthy
Despite costs going up, economies are generally resilient
May 30, 2024
Singapore news
Briefs: SIA flight hits severe turbulence; GDP outlook maintained; Nvidia inspires semicon charge; US Fed maintains
'We’ll need to be patient and let restrictive policy do its work': US Fed chairman Jerome Powell
May 23, 2024
US Economy
US economy slows and inflation jumps, damping soft-landing hopes
At next week’s Fed meeting, traders will parse Chair Jerome Powell’s comments for clues about the latest thinking
April 25, 2024
China Focus
China sets 5% GDP growth target amid push to boost confidence
Analysts in a separate, broader survey said the economy would likely grow at about 4.6% in 2024
March 05, 2024
Global Economy
The challenge of inflation
Inflation can be heavily affected by uncertainty and unknown unknowns that make themselves known
January 11, 2024
US Economy
Fed’s preferred inflation gauges cool, reinforcing rate-cut tilt
'The Fed will look at several data points to assess how soon and how much to cut'
December 23, 2023
Singapore economy
Singapore's economic expansion beats, sees 2024 growth of 1%-3%
The government adjusted its outlook for full-year growth to around 1% from 0.5%-1.5%
November 22, 2023