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Singapore growth may get global lift after Q1 slowdown

MAS prognosis of economic outlook turns slightly more sanguine, but not all market economists agree

Published Tue, Apr 14, 2015 · 09:50 PM

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SINGAPORE'S central bank says the global economic outlook has "improved slightly" - which bodes well for the Singapore economy after growth slowed in the first quarter. Though the manufacturing-led slowdown was not as sharp as expected, some market economists remain less sanguine and at least two banks cut their 2015 growth forecasts following the data release.

Advance estimates from the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) on Tuesday morning put…

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Singapore growth may get global lift after Q1 slowdown

KEYWORDS IN THIS ARTICLE

Economy & Policy

Singapore’s inflation eases more than expected in March, with headline inflation at 2.5-year low

8 in 10 firms in S-E Asia, Greater China positive about business environment: UOB survey

Flexi-work request guidelines not meant to prescribe blanket outcomes for employers or influence hiring of workforce: SNEF

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