The Eighth Singapore Economic Roundtable

The Eighth

Singapore Economic Roundtable

edited by Manu Bhaskaran

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?

Contents:

1.	Foreword Mr Arun Mahizhnan Deputy Director Institute of Policy Studies Singapore Mr Vikram Khanna Associate Editor Business Times Singapore
2.	Review of Recent Economic Developments in the Singapore Economy Ms Tu Suh Ping Lead Economist Economic Policy Department Monetary Authority of Singapore
3.	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
4.	The Iskandar Development Region and its Impact on Singapore Dr Shahid Yusuf Economic Advisor Development Economics Research Group World Bank
5.	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"
6.	Conclusion

Appendix 1: Curricula Vitae of Presenters and Chairpersons Appendix 2: The Participants: Discussants and Observers Appendix 3: Abbreviations

Bhaskaran, Manu, ed. 2007. The Eighth Singapore Economic Roundtable. Singapore: SNP Reference.

(91 pages, ISBN 978-981-248-183-2)