Singapore Lowers 2008 GDP Estimate; Retains 2009 Outlook

RTTNews, 26 Feb 2009

Thursday, Singapore's Ministry of Trade and Industry lowered GDP estimate for 2008 and maintained 2009 outlook. The economy may shrink up to 5% this year.

The MTI said economic growth for 2008 eased to 1.1% from 7.8% in 2007. The growth estimate for 2008 was lowered from 1.2%.

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