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Analysts warn of slower growth, Maybank's 2022 GDP forecast below MTI's band
“We think global headwinds will overwhelm and dampen the reopening tailwind.”
May 26, 2022
Broker's Calls
Possible equity rally and SGX picks: Singapore bank analysts respond to Russia-Ukraine crisis
“From the experience of major military conflicts since 1990, global equities have, on average, rallied 38% during conflict.”
March 01, 2022
Budget 2022
'Daunting' and 'significant': analysts react to Singapore's carbon tax rate hike
"As power generators, Sembcorp Industries and Keppel Corp may be negatively affected via higher taxation on carbon."
February 22, 2022
Singapore economy
Singapore's 1Q21 GDP 'pleasant surprise'; economists mostly keep 2021 GDP growth forecast between 5.5% to 8%
Economics professor Jamus Lim says he is "quietly optimistic that" FY2021 GDP will fall on the upper end of the 4-6% range.
May 25, 2021
UOB's 1Q18 global outlook
Tightening regulations and deleveraging weigh on China market sentiment
SINGAPORE (Dec 11): Renewed volatility in China since November despite benign growth and inflation outlook both globally and domestically suggest that tightened regulations, risk controls and deleveraging are the main factors weighing on sentiment, accord
December 11, 2017
Euro could plummet if Le Pen claims French election victory
SINGAPORE (May 5): A victory for far-right candidate Marine Le Pen in France’s presidential election on May 7 could send the euro on a tailspin, UOB Global Economics & Markets Research warns in a flash note on Friday.
May 05, 2017
Why an economic-centric focus for Budget 2017 is in order
SINGAPORE (Feb 8): UOB is forecasting an overall budget surplus of $6.7 billion for FY16 -- 0.9% higher than the Singapore government’s estimate of $3.4 billion -- on expectations of higher contributions from corporate and personal income taxes; motor v
February 08, 2017