Singapore MAS survey shows economists raising 2025 growth forecast


A view of the skyline in Singapore. REUTERS/Edgar Su

SINGAPORE: Economists have raised their forecasts for Singapore's growth in 2025 but see the pace moderating next year, with monetary policy expected to be held steady at a review next month, a survey of forecasters by the Monetary Authority of Singapore showed on Wednesday.

Most respondents in the December quarter survey cited geopolitical tensions as a top downside risk for the city-state, while four in 10 economists flagged the potential of the artificial intelligence bubble bursting, a risk that was not highlighted in the September quarter survey.

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