Singapore’s economic weakness will be short-lived

Singapore’s advance estimate of GDP in the second quarter shows that the economy contracted due to weakness in the manufacturing sector. However, the expansion should resume in the second half of this year in spite of weaker global conditions. We still believe the Monetary Authority of Singapore will maintain its current policy stance at its next six-month review in October.

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