Economy
Economy's surge in Q1 set the stage for broad-based growth in 2011
Economy's surge in Q1 set the stage for broad-based growth in 2011
After the surge in Q1, there could be a temporary pullback in economic activity in Q2, said the MAS.
1% upgrade in GDP forecast herald sunny future for SG economy
However, inflation may still remain elevated due to various factors, said OCBC.
Growth may ease in the next few months
The 22% jump in manufacturing output was still weaker than the GDP flash estimate for manufacturing, said HSBC.
Singapore GDP could slow to 2.5% year-on-year in the second quarter
The slower y-o-y growth for the Q2 compared to the 8.5% in Q1 is partly due to a strong base year and a volatile production that spells downtrend in...
Inflation woes to get worse
The impending rise of utility costs in Q2 and rising commodity prices mean the inflation battle is by no means over, OCBC said.
Inflation to hover around and above 5% in the coming months
Underlying demand-led pressures will join up with rising commodity prices to keep inflation readings on the high end for a while, HSBC said.
Inflation rises to 5.0% in March 2011
On a month-on-month basis, consumer price index rose marginally by 0.1 per cent.
Inflation likely to register 5.3% for March 2011
The headline price barometer which breached the 5% mark is significantly higher than the 1.3% average inflation over the last wo decades, said DBS.
E-filing fails to boost number of taxpayers
Despite the IRAS' introduction of an electronic system, the filing rate for 2011 remains at 88%, about the same as last year.
Fitch affirms Singapore's AAA rating; outlook stable
The ratings agency cited strong public sector balance sheet and large fiscal surpluses as some of the bases for the country's sovereign status.
Singapore dissolves parliament
This is a move to set a stage for the General Elections on May 7.
March inflation forecast at 5.1%
Inflation for the first half of 2011 is expected to remain elevated at 4.7 per cent, said DMG.
Stronger 1Q GDP reinforces 2011 GDP forecast of 7%
This is higher than the official forecast range of 4-6 per cent, said DBS Vickers.
Singapore dollar set to test new highs as MAS goes easy on the appreciation
The MAS has appreciated the S$ trading band, but in a surprising move they didn't go as far as they could have.
MAS will re-centre exchange rate policy band
Although the exchange rate policy band will be re-centred below the prevailing level of the S$NEER, there will be no change to the slope and width of...
Inflation forecast remains at 3-4% for 2011
MAS Core Inflation for the whole year will be 2-3 per cent, said the MAS.
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