Singaporean GDP Growth Rate QoQ Adv (Q1) Q/Q -0.3% vs. Exp. -0.5% (Prev. 2.1%)

Singapore's GDP contracted by 0.3% in Q1, beating expectations of -0.5% and significantly down from the previous quarter's 2.1% growth.

Newsquawk StaffPublished 14 Apr 2026, 00:20 UTCOn the live feed at 00:00 UTC — 3 more headlines followed before this page went public

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Singaporean GDP Growth Rate QoQ Adv (Q1) Q/Q -0.3% vs. Exp. -0.5% (Prev. 2.1%)

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This contraction, while better than feared, marks a notable slowdown in economic activity that could influence monetary policy and investor sentiment across the region.

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