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Measuring Singapore's Reliance on External Demand

19 November 2009

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As a small, open, export-oriented economy, Singapore is reliant on external demand. From 2000 to 2008, export demand grew twice as fast as domestic demand (Exhibit 1). The severe impact of the global 2008/2009 economic recession on Singapore’s growth has raised concerns over Singapore’s reliance on external demand, and whether there is scope to boost domestic demand.

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