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Singapore could enter technical recession, trade ministry official says
Reuters | May 22, 2025 11:40 AM CST

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Singapore may enter a technical recession with two consecutive quarters of contraction, but a full-blown recession is not certain, according to Trade Ministry Permanent Secretary Beh Swan Gin.

The Monetary Authority of Singapore maintains current policy settings, following policy easing in January and April.
Singapore could enter a technical recession, marked by two quarters of contraction, but the economy may not necessarily suffer a full-blown recession, Beh Swan Gin, Permanent Secretary at the Trade Ministry, said on Thursday after the release of GDP data.

Edward Robinson, Deputy Managing Director at the Monetary Authority of Singapore, said current policy settings remained appropriate.

The MAS eased policy at reviews in January and April.


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