Singapore’s economic growth slowed in the third quarter of 2026, with GDP rising 5.4% after hitting a four-year high in the previous quarter. This figure nonetheless beat economist expectations of 5% growth according to a Reuters poll. The manufacturing sector, which contributes about 20% of the city-state’s GDP, declined, though this was offset by an expansion in construction. The Monetary Authority of Singapore held its monetary policy steady, marking a pause after two consecutive rounds of tightening.
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