Economic growth

Economists see slower Singapore growth in 2026, faster inflation: Survey

Gross domestic product will expand 3.9 per cent in the second quarter of 2026, according to the results, down from 4.5 per cent in the previous survey in March.

Businesses fear for economy if Swiss vote to cap population at 10 million

The vote is the latest example of right-wing parties tapping into anxiety over immigration, housing and public services.

South Korea’s Lee marks first year with vow to find new growth engines

epa13019499 South Korean President Lee Jae-myung delivers his speech during a ceremony marking the country's 71st Memorial Day to commemorate veterans and independence activists at the National Cemetery in Seoul, South Korea, 06 June 2026. EPA/KIM HONG-JI / POOL

Sanctioned Russian billionaire says high interest rates have set 'trap' for economy

People walk at the foot of skyscrapers of the Moscow International Business Centre, also known as Moskva-City, in Moscow, Russia, October 2, 2025. REUTERS/Ramil Sitdikov

Chile's Kast launches legislative agenda as he seeks to restore popularity

Chile's president Jose Antonio Kast delivers his first annual speech to the nation, at the Congress, in Valparaiso, Chile, June 1, 2026. REUTERS/Rodrigo Garrido

Colombians head to the polls with peace efforts, economy on agenda

FILE PHOTO: Colombian lawyer and right-wing presidential candidate Abelardo de la Espriella attends a campaign event in Bogota, Colombia, May 7, 2026. REUTERS/Nathalia Angarita/File Photo

US revises first-quarter GDP growth down to 1.6% annual rate

Energy costs have surged following US-Israeli strikes targeting Iran on Feb 28.

New Zealand shuns ‘sugar hits’ in budget, slashes growth forecast as Iran war jolts economy

New Zealand Finance Minister Nicola Willis warned that the war in the Middle East was stoking inflation and threatening the recovery in the trade-dependent economy.

Greece's leftist firebrand Tsipras makes comeback with new political party

Greece's former Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras holds the founding declaration, during the official announcement of his new political party, ELAS-Greek Left Alliance, ahead of the 2027 parliamentary elections, in Athens, Greece, May 26, 2026. REUTERS/Louisa Gouliamaki

Singapore keeps 2026 economic growth forecast at 2-4%, citing higher downside risks from Iran war

Despite a weaker economic outlook, MTI maintained its full-year growth forecast due to the economy's better-than-expected performance in the first quarter.

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