SINGAPORE: The pain from surging inflation can turn something as desirable as economic growth or its potential into a subject of controversy.
So when policymakers refer to the fact that Singapore’s economy is operating “slightly” above its potential, conclusions are drawn that the economy is probably overheating – that is, growing at an unsustainable rate, which will trigger runaway inflation.
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