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Singapore lifts 2026 economic growth forecast to 2%-4% after outperforming in 2025

Forecast upgraded after the economy grew 6.9 per cent in final quarter of 2025, much better than expected.

The forecast was upgraded after the Singapore economy grew 6.9 per cent in the final quarter of 2025, much better than expected.

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