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The Eighth Singapore Economic Roundtable |
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The Eighth Singapore Economic Roundtable includes:
- Recent Developments in the Singapore Economy by Tu Suh Ping, Senior Economist, Economic Policy Department, Monetary Authority of Singapore
- Macro-Economic Outlook & Policy Implications by Adam Le Mesurier, Economist Asia Pacific, Goldman Sachs, Singapore
- Assessment of the impact of the South Johor Economic Region (now called the Iskandar Development Region) on Singapore, with focus on the synergies between Singapore and the new region by Dr Shahid Yusuf, Economic Advisor, Development Economics Research Group, World Bank
The Eighth Singapore Economic Roundtable deals with a number of important policy issues.
- Is there a need to change the monetary policy framework that Singapore has employed for more than 20 years? Should policy makers consider also using interest rates more actively in managing Singapore’s economy?
- the What are the implications for Singapore of the Iskandar Development Region (IDR)? Can the IDR really succeed? Some argue that there could be substantial benefits for Singapore. If so, how should Singapore respond?
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Contents:
- Foreword
Mr Arun Mahizhnan
Deputy Director
Institute of Policy Studies
Singapore
Mr Vikram Khanna
Associate Editor
Business Times
Singapore
- Review of Recent Economic Developments in the Singapore Economy
Ms Tu Suh Ping
Lead Economist
Economic Policy Department
Monetary Authority of Singapore
- The Economic Outlook: Assessment and Implications for Policy
3.1 Singapore: Time for a Change
Mr Adam Le Mesurier
Executive Director
Asia Economic Research
Goldman Sachs (Singapore) Pte Ltd
3.2 Comment by Discussant
Mr Joseph Tan
Economist
Global Research
Standard Chartered Bank
3.3 Discussion on Singapore: Time for a Change
- The Iskandar Development Region and its Impact on Singapore
Dr Shahid Yusuf
Economic Advisor
Development Economics Research Group
World Bank
- Commentaries and Discussion on Singapore–Iskandar Development Region
5.1 Mr Sanjeev Sanyal
Deutsche Bank
Adjunct Research Fellow
Institute of Policy Studies
Director
Deutsche Bank AG
Singapore Branch
5.2 Dr Teh Kok Peng
President
GIC Special Investments Pte Ltd
5.3 Ambassador K Kesavapany
Director
Institute of Southeast Asian Studies
5.4 Discussion on "About Urban Mega Regions: Knowns and Unknowns"
- Conclusion
Appendix 1: Curricula Vitae of Presenters and Chairpersons
Appendix 2: The Participants: Discussants and Observers
Appendix 3: Abbreviations
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Bhaskaran, Manu, ed. 2007. The Eighth Singapore Economic Roundtable. Singapore: SNP Reference.
(91 pages, ISBN 978-981-248-183-2) |
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