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Singapore economy at risk from faster-than-expected rate hikes

Higher US rates will result in capital flows out of emerging markets, raise borrowing costs and debt refinancing risks

Published Wed, Jun 13, 2018 · 09:50 PM

Singapore

PRIVATE-SECTOR economists have flagged faster-than-expected interest rate increases as one of the top risks to Singapore's economy over the rest of the year, according to a new survey.

The threat of a global trade war also remains a key concern among those polled in the survey conducted by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS).

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