S'pore unlikely to be spared from global slowdown
SINGAPORE: Singapore's economy could see some slowdown as the world economic outlook becomes uncertain. And a global recession is more likely than not as the US and European economies are at "stall" speed.
That's according to Finance Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam, who was speaking at the third World Bank - Singapore Infrastructure Finance Summit Tuesday.
It has been said that when the US sneezes, the world catches a cold.
And now, with Europe and Japan being in dire straits as well, Asia may no longer be immune to the global slowdown.
Although Singapore will be vulnerable, Mr Tharman said the government "will know how to respond" in the event of a major dip in the economy.
Source : MediaCorp Pte Ltd by Linette Lim
That's according to Finance Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam, who was speaking at the third World Bank - Singapore Infrastructure Finance Summit Tuesday.
It has been said that when the US sneezes, the world catches a cold.
And now, with Europe and Japan being in dire straits as well, Asia may no longer be immune to the global slowdown.
Although Singapore will be vulnerable, Mr Tharman said the government "will know how to respond" in the event of a major dip in the economy.
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