Economists raise Singapore's 2026 growth forecast to 5%: MAS survey
CNA reports that economists have increased Singapore's 2026 growth forecast to 5 percent, citing strong manufacturing and export data. The report notes that while the outlook is positive, risks such as geopolitical conflict and a potential AI bubble remain.
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The projection is in line with the Ministry of Trade and Industry's forecast of 4.5% to 5.5%.
People walk under an umbrella to shield themselves from the heat along Queen Elizabeth Walk in Singapore on Apr 1, 2025. (File photo: AFP/Roslan Rahman)
Darcel Al Anthony 02 Sep 2026 12:00PM (Updated: 02 Sep 2026 08:33PM) Bookmark Bookmark Share WhatsApp Telegram Facebook Twitter Email LinkedIn Set CNA as your preferred source on Google Add CNA as a trusted source to help Google better understand and surface our content in search results. Read a summary of this article on FAST. Get bite-sized news via a new cards interface. Give it a try. Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FAST FAST SINGAPORE: Private-sector economists have sharply raised their growth forecast for the Singapore economy this year to 5 per cent from 3.5 per cent.
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