GDP

China’s Xi warns officials against chasing ‘reckless’ GDP expansion

Chinese President Xi Jinping urged officials to pay close attention to the recent slump in capital investment but asked them to deal with it calmly.

Glossy numbers, uneven realities: Singapore’s job-light recovery

Singapore’s recent Budgets have doubled down on workforce transformation.

News analysis

Singapore’s growth will slow but broaden to non-electronics as tariff tensions ease

Analysts believe that US tariffs will continue to cap the growth upside for Singapore and most of its Asian trading partners.

Germany's Merz sees signs economy turning corner, IMF says mid-term prospects constrained

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz speaks during a budget debate at the lower house of parliament Bundestag, in Berlin, Germany, November 26, 2025. REUTERS/Nadja Wohlleben

Gaza ‘survival’ at stake, UN warns

The UN warned war and restrictions had triggered an “unprecedented collapse across the Palestinian economy”.

Ageing populations a ‘ticking time bomb’ for GDP growth, says EBRD

The EBRD said in a report that ageing populations have already begun to hinder economic growth in some nations.

Singapore hikes 2025 GDP growth forecast to around 4%, sees 1%-3% growth in 2026

A stronger-than-anticipated AI boom boosted Singapore's exports and drove up economic growth in the third quarter.

Hungary's PM Orban flags pension top-up as tough 2026 election nears

FILE PHOTO: Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban reacts as he delivers a speech to mark the 69th anniversary of the Hungarian Uprising of 1956, in Budapest, Hungary, October 23, 2025. REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo/File Photo

Singapore’s digital economy contributed 18.6% to GDP, generated 214,000 tech jobs in 2024

The report found that the bulk of the contributions to Singapore’s digital economy came from digitalisation across non I&C sectors.

News analysis

Singapore’s economic gallop may turn to a trot as US tariffs hamstring global trade

Asian exporting nations, including Singapore, being the most exposed to US final demand, are likely to suffer the most.

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