An economy of words

[SINGAPORE] The singer Bob Marley once crooned, "In this bright future, you can't forget your past".

As Finance Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam prepares to deliver Singapore's next Budget on Feb 21, a look back at the most frequently used words in the last 10 Budget statements shows how productivity and inclusiveness became key areas of focus over the past few years. The analysis also reveals the complexities of some of the issues, such as foreign- worker policies, that have occupied the nation.

INFOGRAPHIC: Click here for 10 years of Budget Speeche…