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Singapore economy
Singapore’s growth should be sustained for the rest of 2024 from ongoing upswing in electronics and trade cycles: MAS
The easing in global financial conditions is another factor for Singapore's sustained growth in 2024. The central bank kept the prevailing rate of appreciation of the $SNEER unchanged in October.
October 28, 2024
Singapore economy
MAS to keep prevailing rate of appreciation of S$NEER policy band
MAS’s latest decision comes as the Singapore economy is expected to strengthen over 2024.
April 26, 2024
Singapore economy
Singapore's GDP growth is expected to be at the lower half of the 0.5% to 1.5% forecast range in 2023: MAS
However, the country's economic growth is expected to improve gradually in the second half of 2024.
October 30, 2023
Singapore economy
Singapore’s near-term outlook remains uncertain with downside risks: MAS
Singapore's economy has “slowed discernibly” since 4Q2022, weighed down by contractions in the trade-related sectors.
April 27, 2023
Singapore economy
Singapore central bank sees economy undergoing 'fits and starts'
SINGAPORE (Oct 30): Singapore’s economic growth will remain uneven through the end of the year, with weakness concentrated in trade and manufacturing, before halting its downtrend in 2020, the central bank said.
October 30, 2019
Singapore economy
2019 GDP growth to ease to 'slightly above midpoint' of 1.3-3.5% forecast: MAS
SINGAPORE (Apr 26): MAS expects GDP growth to come in slightly above the mid-point of 1.3-3.5% forecast range in 2019, as growth momentum of the global economy has moderated at the turn of the year amid sluggish trade.
April 26, 2019