Economy
Core inflation forecast revised down on muted price pressures
Core inflation forecast revised down on muted price pressures
Analysts expect core inflation to fall between 0.6%–0.9% for 2025.
Singapore records lower waste levels in 2024
The overall recycling rate continued to hover around 50%.
Singapore inflation eases with broad price moderation in H1
The Consumer Price Index (CPI)-All Items for general households rose by 0.9% on a YoY basis from January to June 2025.
MAS likely to ease monetary policy amidst GDP slowdown
Currency overvaluation and persistent external risks were also cited as factors.
Consumer price index down 0.1% in June
But it was 0.8% higher than a year earlier, with food and transport prices rising.
Singapore exports up in June
Overall export growth also strengthened, which was partly due to base effects.
AI poised to power Singapore’s 3% annual GDP growth
The report attributed Singapore’s strong AI momentum to its early national strategies, public-private collaboration, and targeted infrastructure...
Singapore risks export slump in H2 as front-loading effects fade
Front-loading activity could lead to a slowdown in the months ahead, the report stated.
Post-Trump tariffs won't revert to status quo: SM Lee
The city-state is now being subjected to a 10% tariff by the US.
Singapore SME index rises to 50.5 in Q2 as growth returns
The index increase reflects a 5.8% YoY rise in collections and a 4.5% increase in payments.
Singaporeans shift spending from US to local and Chinese goods
They said that Trump's reintroduction of tariffs drove this overall sentiment.
Singapore slips to A3 risk rating amidst deepening tariff threats
Singapore’s macroeconomic outlook has become less favourable.
Tripartite Group to submit platform work proposals by end-2025
It will also work with platform operators to ensure safe, fair payment, and incentives.
GDP seen at 2.0% in 2025, but tariffs may halve growth
RHB analysts, however, caution that much of the recent growth appears front-loaded due to early export orders.
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