# Economists raise Singapore’s 2026 GDP growth forecast to 5%: MAS survey

https://mins.news/en/video/42422

- CNA, 2026-09-02 17:10 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6DVvT8Zs_s

> Economists have lifted Singapore’s growth forecast for the year to 5% from 3.5%, citing a strong tech cycle that supported first-half performance. The economy grew 5.9% year on year in the second quarter, well above the 4.3% projection in the central bank’s quarterly survey.

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