Asia Regional Integration Center

Tracking Asian Integration

Singapore

Private consumption and investment are expected to support Singapore’s modest expansion to 2.6% GDP growth in 2013. Downside risks include tepid external conditions, while upside risks to inflation are more domestic-driven. Enhancing productivity and ensuring balanced demographics are key policy challenges.

Real Gross Domestic Product (y-o-y growth, %)

y-o-y = year-on-year.
Source: CEIC database; Ministry of Trade and Industry.
Latest Month-Ago Year-Ago
Exchange Rate Index 1 131.8 (Feb13)133.0 130.2
Merchandise Export Growth 2 -0.1 (Jan13)-0.1 4.4
Composite Stock Price Index 3 109.6 (Mar13)109.8 99.9
Growth of Broad Money 4 9.7 (Feb13)8.5 9.5
Industrial/Manufacturing Production Growth Rate 5 -0.6 (Dec12)2.9 25.1
Headline Inflation Rate 5 3.6 (Jan13)4.3 4.8
Claims on the Private Sector 5 13.3 (Dec12)12.6 18.6
1 Monthly average, January 2006 = 100, $/local currency; an increase from previous period indicates appreciation.
2 3-month moving average, y-o-y, %.
3 Monthly average, January 2007=100, local index.
4 M2, y-o-y, %.
5 y-o-y, %.
Source: Bloomberg LP; CEIC database; International Entreprise Singapore; Monetary Authority of Singapore; Singapore Economic Development Board; Singapore Department of Statistics; IMF International Financial Statistics Online.