Economics

Singapore Barely Avoids Slump as Inflation Crimps Activity

  • GDP growth unchanged in 2Q from previous three months
  • MAS unexpectedly tightens policy to contain inflation
WATCH: Singapore tightened monetary policy in its second surprise move this year, as it seeks to tame inflation. David Finnerty reports.Source: Bloomberg
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Singapore’s economy flatlined in the second quarter, as soaring prices weighed on activity in the city-state, prompting a surprise central bank tightening.