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ECB’s peak rates to endure despite economic perils, survey shows
Respondents don’t see any more interest-rate hikes and predict the Governing Council will confirm by Jan that a peak has reached
October 20, 2023
Singapore economy
Singapore's 2023 GDP forecast kept at 1%, inflation at 5.5%: IMF
Singapore’s real GDP rebounded from a 5.4% decline in 2020 to grow 8.9% in 2021 before moderating to 3.6% in 2022.
October 19, 2023
Global Economy
The populist advantage
Clearly, the liberal orthodoxy had not worked for everyone
August 24, 2023
Global Markets
IMF warns it's too soon to sound all-clear on financial turmoil
IMF says that the banking sector is not clear from the turmoil and may drag global economic growth
April 12, 2023
Global Economy
IMF raises 2023 growth forecast slightly; warns battle against inflation 'far from won'
The IMF updated its World Economic Outlook forecast for global growth to 2.9% in 2023 from 2.7% in its initial report last Oct.
February 02, 2023
Global Economy
IMF raises world economic outlook for the first time in a year
"We're well away from any kind of global recession marker."
January 31, 2023
Global Economy
IMF chief says trade divide could cost global economy US$1.4 trillion
"If we add on top of it the fragmentation in the world’s economy, it will be throwing gasoline on a fire"
November 20, 2022
Tong's Portfolio
Can government addiction to debt, almost the world over, be reversed?
Debt serves a crucial economic function.
October 13, 2022
Sustainability
MAS to mobilise capital for net zero transition through public and private partnerships
During the conference, the MAS announced the launch of a $5 million grant to fund sustainability projects.
October 04, 2022
Cryptocurrency
Fresh Off The Block: Crypto assets increasingly correlated to Asia's equities and more
Over US$100 million worth of NFTs stolen between July 2021 and July 2022; while Ripple is listed as WEF's official partner.
August 29, 2022