Singapore is headed for a troubling year in which economic growth will slow while inflation will remain elevated, in part because wage increases are expected to continue.

The Monetary Authority of Singapore says global prices may come off their recent peaks but inflation here will remain higher in 2023 than the historical average.

In The Straits Times’ The Big Story, Multimedia Correspondent Cheow Sue-Ann speaks with Terence Ho is Associate Professor in Practice at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore on the worst case scenario and how Singapore can be best prepared should conditions worsen.

Singapore is headed for a troubling year in which economic growth will slow while inflation will remain elevated, in part because wage increases are expected to continue.
The Monetary Authority of Singapore says global prices may come off their recent peaks but inflation here will remain higher in 2023 than the historical average. In The Straits Times’ The Big Story, Multimedia Correspondent Cheow Sue-Ann speaks with Terence Ho is Associate Professor in Practice at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore on the worst case scenario and how Singapore can be best prepared should conditions worsen.

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Your Way Home with Hongbin Jeong is your 4&ndash;8pm drive companion, guiding you through the day&rsquo;s biggest headlines, trending conversations and the issues shaping Singapore and the world.
From news and current affairs to lifestyle insights and generational perspectives, the show helps you make sense of what&rsquo;s happening &mdash; with clarity, context and a touch of personality.
Whether you&rsquo;re catching up after a long day or tuning in on the move, Your Way Home keeps you informed, engaged and connected &mdash; all the way home.
And she closes the day with a song that says it all.