# Singapore raises 2026 growth forecast on AI boom after robust Q2 GDP

https://mins.news/en/item/18660

- Reuters, 2026-08-11 02:30 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/singapore-gdp-grows-59-yy-q2-government-raises-2026-forecast-ai-boom-2026-08-11/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a7a895123601a0001220ccf

> Singapore has lifted its forecast for economic growth in 2026. The government said stronger-than-expected global investment in artificial intelligence should help sustain activity during the second half of the year. It also expects the Middle East war to have a milder economic impact than previously anticipated. The revision follows robust gross domestic product performance in the second quarter.

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