Monetary Authority of Singapore Survey: MAS Expected to Further Ease Policies in July

ChainCatcher news, the Monetary Authority of Singapore investigation: Most respondents expect the July policy review to further ease monetary policy. Economists forecast a growth rate of 1.7% for 2025, down from 2.6% in the first quarter survey, with growth for 2026 also expected to be 1.7%. The overall CPI inflation expectation for 2025 is 0.9%, down from 1.7% in the first quarter, and the expectation for 2026 is 1.5%. The core inflation rate for 2025 is expected to be 0.8%, down from 1.5% in the first quarter survey, with 2026 also expected to be 1.5%. Economists expect a year-on-year economic growth of 3.0% in the second quarter of 2025.