The Economic Growth Centre cordially invites you to a  presentation on "Outlook for the Singapore Economy: The Impact of the Resilience Package" 
Date : Tuesday, 24 March 2009
Time

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 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Venue : Conference Room 1 (S3-B4A-02)
Nanyang Business School
Nanyang Technological University
PROGRAMME
9:15 am - 9:30 am : Reception
9:30 am - 9:40 am : Opening Remarks
Prof Euston Quah
Acting Chair,
School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Head, Division of Economics
9:40 am - 10:10 am : Macroeconomic Forecasts
Dr Choy Keen Meng
10:10 am - 10:40 am : Labour Market Forecasts
Dr Randolph Tan
10:40 am - 11:00 pm : Questions and Answers
EMU Committee Members
11:00 am - 11:30 am : Coffee Break
11.30 am – 12.30 pm : The Impact of the Resilience Package on the Singapore Economy
Dr Kampon Adireksombat
     
Background:

Against a backdrop of rapidly worsening global economic conditions, the Singapore government recently presented the biggest and boldest Budget in the country’s history. Yet little analysis has been done on the impact of the Resilience Package on the economy. In this presentation, members of the Econometric Modeling and Forecasting Unit will dissect the fiscal measures taken by the government and discuss how they might affect projections of Singapore’s GDP growth and labour market outlook in 2009.

The Nanyang Technological University has a long history of forecasting the Singapore economy. In keeping up this tradition, the Econometric Modelling and Forecasting Unit (EMU) of the Economic Growth Centre (EGC) continues to issue prognostications on the Singapore economy. Members of the EMU are Dr. Choy Keen Meng (Chair), Associate Professor Low Chan Kee, Dr. Randolph Tan, Associate Professor Huang Weihong, Dr. Pradumna Rana, Dr. Chang Youngho, Dr. Ernie Teo and Dr. Kampon Adireksombat. Their forecasts are based on time series econometric models of the Singapore economy that take into account the major external and internal factors impinging on domestic economic performance.

Profile of the Economic Growth Centre (EGC)

The Economic Growth Centre (EGC) was set up by the Division of Economics in 2004. The Centre is presently headed by Professor Lim Chong Yah as Director, assisted by Associate Professor Euston Quah as Co-Director and supported by Associate Professor Tan Khye Chong as Deputy Director and a Working Committee. The Centre has three Research Units: The Econometric Modelling Unit (EMU), The Exchange Rate Dynamics Unit and The Survey Research and Social Research Unit. The Centre analyzes economic policies related to education, social security, welfare, health, education and environmental management, among others. It hosts academic visitors, and also organizes seminars, conferences, workshops, and public talks on key issues relevant to Singapore and the region, and publishes a working paper series. For more information,visit http://www.ntu.edu.sg/hss/egc/.

Reservation:

Admission is free.  Please reply to Christina, e-mail: achristina@ntu.edu.sg or Tel: 6790-5689 to confirm your attendance.