Singapore GDP

Economists largely hold their full-year estimates in the 2.5% to 3.5% range, flag rising downside risks

April’s revisions seen as pre-emptive; inflation pass-through from Iran war yet to show up in data

How will national priorities like AI and advanced manufacturing inform investment strategies? Howie Lim finds out.

Productivity in the information and communications technology sector has picked up discernibly, analysts say

MTI raises 2026 forecast economic expansion to 2% to 4%, compared to 1% to 3% previously

Despite maintaining its policy stance on Thursday, the central bank raises full-year core and headline inflation forecasts to 1-2%

AI-related electronics demand, improving trade dynamics and anticipated global monetary easing are set to drive economic expansion

This year’s risks include trade policy uncertainty, geopolitical tensions and manufacturing normalisation

On a seasonally adjusted, quarterly basis, economic growth is at 1.9%

Still, most private-sector analysts upgrade estimates for next year, with some projections at the higher end of the official 1 to 3% range