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Singapore's central bank now expects 2012 consumer inflation of 4.0%-4.5% compared with 3.5%-4.5% previously Singapore's central bank says current monetary policy stance of gradual, modest currency appreciation remains appropriate The central bank flags euro-zone crisis as key concern for Singapore's economy (27 Jul) -... 

(25 Jul) - Singapore’s growth may fall below 1 percent should the U.S. and Chinese economies slump and the European crisis worsen significantly, the central bank said as it bolstered reserves to counter market turmoil. The island’s current gross domestic product growth forecast of 1 percent to 3 percent is based on assumptions... 

(NPR, Jul 26) - In a bid to avoid an aging society and dearth of workers, Singapore has welcomed roughly two million immigrants in the past two decades. In recent years, the topic of immigration has dominated the political landscape, with urbanites increasingly concerned about competition for jobs, housing and transportation,...