Iran war uncertainty’s impact on Singapore

Singapore’s 1973 oil crisis lessons

Better placed to handle this war?

“We have a bit of breathing space.”

Do we need more handouts?

Is Singapore headed for a recession?

Stagflation a worry for all countries

Should we ditch the old diplomacy rulebook?

The worst-case Iran war scenario

After US President Donald Trump walked back his threats to wipe Iran off the map, there’s now a two-week ceasefire in place.

Hours before this kicked in, the Singapore Government announced in Parliament on April 7 support measures to help cushion the cost increases resulting from the Middle East conflict.

These include disbursing $500 in CDC vouchers half a year early and a $200 increase in the Cost-of-Living Special Payment.

Six weeks into this war, the question now is: Will things get better from here, or are we just having a moment of respite before the knock-on effects continue to worsen?

In this podcast episode, I chat with economists Danny Quah, Li Ka Shing Professor in Economics at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, and Sheana Yue, a senior economist at global economic advisory firm Oxford Economics, about what else we should brace ourselves for.

Highlights (click/tap above):

4:12 Iran war uncertainty’s impact on Singapore

10:53 Singapore’s 1973 oil crisis lessons

17:21 Better placed to handle this war?

20:12 “We have a bit of breathing space.”

23:30 Do we need more handouts?

29:21 Is Singapore headed for a recession?

32:01 Stagflation a worry for all countries

35:55 Should we throw out the old diplomacy rulebook?

43:39 The worst-case Iran war scenario

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After US President Donald Trump walked back his threats to wipe Iran off the map, there&rsquo;s now a&nbsp;two-week ceasefire in place.
Hours before this kicked in, the Singapore Government announced in Parliament on April 7&nbsp;support measures to help cushion the cost increases&nbsp;resulting from the Middle East conflict.
These include disbursing $500 in CDC vouchers half a year early and a $200 increase in the Cost-of-Living Special Payment.
Six weeks into this war, the question now is: Will things get better from here, or are we just having a moment of respite before the knock-on effects continue to worsen?
In this podcast episode, I chat with economists Danny Quah, Li Ka Shing Professor in Economics at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, and Sheana Yue, a senior economist at global economic advisory firm Oxford Economics, about what else we should brace ourselves for.
Highlights (click/tap above):
4:12 Iran war uncertainty&rsquo;s impact on Singapore
10:53 Singapore&rsquo;s 1973 oil crisis lessons
17:21 Better placed to handle this war?
20:12 &ldquo;We have a bit of breathing space.&rdquo;
23:30 Do we need more handouts?
29:21 Is Singapore headed for a recession?
32:01 Stagflation a worry for all countries
35:55 Should we throw out the old diplomacy rulebook?
43:39 The worst-case Iran war scenario
Host: Natasha Ann Zachariah (<a href="mailto:natashaz@sph.com.sg">natashaz@sph.com.sg</a>)
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Natasha and her guests unpack the latest current affairs, every Thursday.

Synopsis: Join host and correspondent Natasha Ann Zachariah every Thursday live at noon, as she unpacks the latest current affairs with guests. 

Podcaster: Natasha Ann Zachariah

Executive producers: Danson Cheong

Editorial producer: Elizabeth Law

A podcast by The Straits Times, SPH Media

Synopsis: Join host and correspondent Natasha Ann Zachariah every Thursday live at noon, as she unpacks the latest current affairs with guests.&nbsp;
Podcaster: Natasha Ann Zachariah
Executive producers: Danson Cheong
Editorial producer: Elizabeth Law
A podcast by The Straits Times, SPH Media