Joseph Tan
Joseph Tan
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These indicators tend to have a lead-lag of three to six months. We still may have sufficient strength in exports in the first quarter and even into the second.
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The full-year growth target can be quite easily met.
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One to two percent inflation is still very tolerable.
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This is broadly in line with my expectations as it shows the main engine of growth, electronics, is holding up very well. I wouldn't to be too worried about pharmaceuticals.
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Inflation is still a real and present threat to the economy.
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It should not be introduced at high levels, where it will shock the economy. Instead, the GST should be gradually eased in and the list of taxable goods expanded over time.
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The high value of pharmaceutical exports can cause a lot of volatility in the numbers when they swing from month to month. Electronics exports show there is still strength in the technology sector and the trend is that we'll have a good first half.
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Across the region, the story is very solid growth. A lot of money is coming into Asia.
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The first half of the year will be solid as the momentum we have seen in the last two quarters will carry growth over to the first half of 2006.
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This is the start of a hiking cycle. A series of small hikes will follow until inflation falls below 3%.
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There is sufficient strength in the economy to take growth to at least five percent this year.
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What the alleged coup failed to do, in terms of weakening the peso, the president managed to. Clearly, this is detrimental to foreign sentiment.