Singapore: 2020 budget should limit hit from virus

With the economic cost of the coronavirus mounting, Singapore’s government opted to loosen policy significantly in its 2020 budget today. Growth is still likely to slow sharply, but the strong fiscal response means that the economy should be able to bounce back once the virus is contained.

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