MAS Q3 survey: economists raised their median 2026 GDP growth forecast to 5%
from 3.5% in June; the 2027 forecast was lifted to 3.1% from 2.5%. Respondents
trimmed 2026 inflation forecasts: core inflation 1.9% (prior 2.0%), headline
inflation 2.1% (prior 2.3%). About half cited a prolonged or escalating Middle
East conflict as a key downside risk; 29.4% flagged a potential AI bubble burst.
