Singapore Inflation Rate Stays at 4-Year Low âšī¸
Singapore's annual inflation rate remained stable at 0.9% in April 2025, with varied price changes across different sectors and a slight increase in core inflation to 0.7%.
Inflation data suggests a relatively stable economic environment with modest price movements. Moderate inflation indicates neither significant economic overheating nor deflationary risks, which could influence market sentiment and monetary policy expectations.
Singapore Flags Recession Risk This Year âšī¸
Singapore's economy contracted 0.6% in Q1 2025, with a potential technical recession looming and challenging global economic conditions affecting trade and business expansion.
Macroeconomic signals indicate potential economic slowdown with significant implications for trade-dependent markets, suggesting cautious investment strategies and potential market volatility.
Singapore Q1 GDP Growth Tops Estimates âšī¸
Singapore's economy grew 3.9% year-on-year in Q1 2025, driven by wholesale trade, manufacturing, and finance sectors, while the government downgraded its full-year growth forecast to 0-2%.
Mixed economic signals with annual growth exceeding expectations but quarterly contraction and reduced growth forecast suggest potential economic challenges. Moderate impact due to nuanced performance across different sectors.
Singapore Food Inflation Accelerates to 3-Month High âšī¸
Singapore's food prices rose 1.4% year-on-year in April 2025, with significant increases across multiple food categories, particularly fruits & nuts at 7.8% and non-alcoholic beverages at 3.9%.
Moderate inflation in food prices suggests incremental economic pressure, but not a dramatic market disruption. The data represents localized economic indicators with limited global market implications.
Singapore Core Inflation Rate Hits 3-Month High âšī¸
Singapore's core consumer prices rose 0.7% year-on-year in April 2025, accelerating from previous months and driven by higher services and food inflation, while retail goods experienced deflation.
Moderate inflation signals stable economic conditions with incremental price pressures, suggesting limited immediate market disruption. Core inflation remains within projected range, indicating controlled economic environment.
Singapore Current Account Largest in Near 3 Years âšī¸
Singapore's current account surplus increased to SGD 34.61 billion in Q1 2025, driven by growth in services account surplus and a reduction in primary income deficit.
Marginal improvement in economic indicators suggests stable economic performance with modest growth in services and reduced income deficit, indicating limited immediate market implications.