Singapore data: Q3 GDP +9.2% q/q, still down y/y

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Third quarter economic growth in Singapore rebounded:

  • Q3 GDP +9.2% q/q (seasonally adjusted rate) vs. expected 9.5%, prior 7.9%
  • Q3 GDP -5.8% y/y vs. expected -5.8%, prior -7.0%

More:

The Ministry of Trade and Industry has revised their 2020 GDP growth forecast to -6.5% to -6% (previous
forecast -7% to -5%)

  • forecasts 2021
    GDP growth of +4% to +6%
  • says 2020 sales
    volumes in consumer-facing sectors likely to remain below last year’s
    levels
  • says economic
    activity in consumer-facing sectors not likely to return to pre-covid
    levels even by end-2021
  • 2020 NODX forecast
    adjusted upwards to +4% to +4.5%
  • 2021 NODX forecast
    0% to +2%
  • 2020 trade
    merchandise forecast adjusted upwards to -7.5% to -7%
  • 2021 trade
    merchandise forecast +1% to +3%

 more to come  
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