Economist, Centennial Asia Advisors

Jason Tan

Economist

Centennial Asia Advisors

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<p><strong>Singapore: MAS unlikely to shift despite unsteady economy</strong></p><ul><li>The Singapore economy is not in the best of shape, battered by a confluence of headwinds. DPM Tharman alluded to a phase of lower growth due to prevailing structural issues. However, the external sector looks to be recovering as global demand rise even though domestic deficiencies remain unresolved.</li><li>In light of the unsteady economy, a benign inflation outlook and a negative output gap, the MAS is unlikely to ease policy in October while remaining accommodative. Further impetus to growth will have to come from concerted fiscal and administrative measures.</li></ul>

Singapore: MAS unlikely to shift despite unsteady economyThe Singapore economy is not in the best of shape, battered by a confluence of headwinds. DPM Tharman alluded to a phase of lower growth due to prevailing structural issues. However, the external sector looks to be recovering as global demand rise even though domestic deficiencies remain unresolved.In light of the unsteady economy, a benign inflation outlook and a negative output gap, the MAS is unlikely to ease policy in October while remaining accommodative. Further impetus to growth will have to come from concerted fiscal and administrative measures.

Singapore: What Does an Unsteady Economy Mean for the MAS?