Using economic analysis, account for the high growth rates of the Singapore economy in 2010 & 2011.
“The Singapore economy grew by 14.8% in 2010 and 4.9% in 2011”
a. Using economic analysis, account for the high growth rates of the Singapore economy in 2010 & 2011. [10]
Essay Breakdown
Factors
economic analysis, high growth rates of the Singapore economy in 2010 & 2011
Concepts required
AD-AS analysis
Question dissection
1. Explain 1-2 changes to the AD of Singapore within the context given
2. Explain 1-2 changes to the AS of Singapore within the context given
3. Simultaneous shifts of the AD & AS, explaining the overall impact on the growth of the Singapore economy using the AD-AS framework
Introduction
AD is the total demand for final goods and services in an economy at a given time
AS is total supply of goods and services produced within an economy at a given overall price level in a given period
(RWA) 2010 & 2011 was post Global Financial Crisis, and Singapore was undergoing recovery, particularly due to the government initiatives that were rolled out.
Increase in AD
1. Increase in Consumption
Ø Recovery from recession in 2009 resulted in rising incomes, higher purchasing power led to greater consumption
Ø Low interest rates environment further encouraged consumption of large ticket items
Ø Optimism
2. Increase in Investments
Ø Higher demand for properties led to greater residential investment (construction of properties), which was also attributed to the low interest rates environment
Ø Optimism post-recession
3. Increase in Government Expenditure
Ø Infrastructural investment on new railway lines (MRT), building of road networks (MCE), new schools & hospitals
4. Increase in Net Exports (X-M)
Ø Opening of new integrated resorts
Ø Hosting of F1 race & YOG
Ø Recovery from global recession led to trading partners having higher incomes
Increase in AS
Policies such as SPURS, WTS implemented during 2009 Budget resulted in an increase in productive capacity
Ø This accommodated the increase in AD allowing for an increase in real economic growth rather than inflation
Illustrate using AD-AS diagram (both rightward shift of the AD & AS)
Figure 3. Effects of simultaneous shifts
b. Discuss whether the rise in economic growth rates necessarily meant that Singaporeans saw an improvement in their standard of living. [15]
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