SINGAPORE: Private-sector economists who monitor the Singapore economy are mostly holding their growth forecasts steady for now, despite recognising risks from the conflict in the Middle East. CNA contacted 11 economists on Tuesday (Apr 7) about their outlook for Singapore, and only two said they are downgrading their forecasts. Five economists shared their forecasts without elaborating on plans to lower their estimates, while the rest did not provide updated figures. Ms Sheana Yue, senior economist at Oxford Economics, said the company downgraded its forecast for Singapore from 4.5 per cent to 4.1 per cent in March. "We are also looking to nudge it down a bit more this month. Last month’s downgrades were more an initial move assuming a more temporary shock, but we have now moved to viewing the Middle East conflict to be a bit more prolonged than initially expected," she said. https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/gdp-growth-inflation-middle-east-conflict-economists-6040871   (ICE SINGAPORE)

Fonte notizia: CNA, 7 April 2026