Reuters reporting on median forecasts from 22 economists surveyed by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS)

  • Economists cut Singapore 2016 growth forecast to 1.4 pct from 1.8 pct
  • Median forecast for 2017 growth cut to 1.5 pct from 1.8 pct
  • Cut Q4 GDP y/y growth forecast to 0.8 pct vs 1.5 pct previously
  • Cut 2017 Singapore core inflation forecast to 1.3 pct from 1.4 pct
  • See Singapore dollar at 1.465 to USD at end-2017