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- Let me begin by welcoming you to the 2005 MAS Staff Seminar. It has been a busy but good year for the industry and MAS. Positive Global and Regional Outlook 2 Globally, 2005 looks set to end on a positive note. The IMF has projected world economic growth of 4.3% this year and sees the potential for further growth next year. The US economy remains resilient. It has withstood progressive interest rate hikes and the devastation caused by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. While the oil market remains
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- MAS Staff Paper No. 54, December 2016 - By Jerome Chow, Jonathan Tan, Justin Wong Abstract This paper analyses the criteria for assessing when it might be appropriate to mandate the trading of standardised over-the-counter derivatives on trading platforms, in the context of smaller OTCD markets. Based on a review of academic literature, this paper examines the benefits and the challenges of a trading mandate and puts forward a two-stage assessment framework, comprising a trading infrastructure test
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- This study was published as Special Feature C in the Oct 2016 Macroeconomic Review. 98 Macroeconomic Review, October 2016 Special Feature C Economic Growth Through Innovation And Entrepreneurship by Wong Poh Kam and Ho Yuen Ping1 Introduction In the five decades since political independence in 1965, Singapore has achieved one of the highest industrialised economic growth among newly economies (NIEs). This rapid growth was initially driven by
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- Singapore, 19 February 2016 – The ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (“AMRO”) held its opening ceremony in Singapore today to commemorate its establishment as an international organisation. AMRO was formally accorded the legal status of an international organisation on 9 February 2016, when the agreement signed by ASEAN+3 member states to establish AMRO entered into force. AMRO is the first international organisation established by the ASEAN+3 member states and is headquartered in Singapore. It
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- The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) conducts regular assessments of risks and vulnerabilities arising from developments in Singapore and the global economy, and assesses their implications for the soundness and stability of Singapore’s financial system. The analyses and results are contained in the Financial Stability Review (FSR), which aims to contribute to a greater understanding among market participants, analysts and the public on issues affecting Singapore's financial system. i December
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- Good morning and thank you for joining us today for the release of the MAS Annual Report and the MAS Sustainability Report for FY 2022/23. I will focus my remarks this morning on four issues: What is the balance of risk between inflation and growth? Why did MAS record a financial loss and is it cause for concern? How is MAS harnessing the benefits and addressing the risks of wealth inflows? How is MAS safeguarding the Official Foreign Reserves against climate risk? WHAT IS THE BALANCE OF RISK BETWEEN
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- Good morning and thank you for joining us in person for the release of the MAS Annual Report. This year, I will focus my remarks on inflation. It is the key macroeconomic challenge facing the global economy, affecting countries ranging from the United States to Sri Lanka, as well as Singapore. The IMF’s latest projection for global inflation in 2022 is 7.4% . This would be the fastest rate of inflation in the last 25 years. Inflation is a pervasive economic ill – it affects everyone. The lower-income
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- The global recovery suffered a setback in Q2 and Q3 2021, weighed down by fresh waves of COVID-19 infections. The slowdown was more pronounced in Asia ex-Japan, where vaccination rates were generally lower and public health measures have been more stringent. Growth was firmer in the major advanced economies, as vaccinations have weakened the linkage between infections and economic activity. The turnaround in global aggregate demand, alongside the pandemic-related shift in consumption from services
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- It also features results from some of the in-depth studies undertaken by the department on the various economic issues Singapore faces. The Review was edited by Associate Professor Peter Wilson.
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- This study was published as Special Feature A in the October 2013 Macroeconomic Review. 74 Macroeconomic Review, October 2013 to impediment However, a specific Special Feature A Enhancing Surveillance of the Singapore Economy: The Nowcasting Approach Introduction and Motivation Real-time policy analysis and formulation depends critically on an accurate and timely reading of the evolving state of the economy. At present, EPG employs a suite of approaches