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
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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