Singapore economy shrinks over 40% in Quarter 2, confirming recession
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Reuters | Posted by Prashasti Singh Jul 14, 2020 06:25 AM IST
On a year-on year basis, gross domestic product (GDP) plunged 12.6%, the Ministry of Trade and Industry said in a statement.
Singapore’s economy contracted 41.2% in the second quarter from the previous three months, entering a technical recession, preliminary data showed on Tuesday, as lockdown measures against the Covid-19 outbreak inflicted pain on the trade-reliant economy.
Economists polled by Reuters had expected a 37.4% shrinkage.
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On a year-on year basis, gross domestic product (GDP) plunged 12.6%, the Ministry of Trade and Industry said in a statement. Economists had forecast a 10.5% contraction.
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