Singapore interest rates and World Economy

Singapore Interest Rates and the World Economy

By Shirley Tan

July 28th, 2010
Posted by Shirley Tan under Singapore Property Investor, singapore mortgage refinance with No Comments
There is no effective way to measure the source of funds as well as the amount of funds each bank and lending institutions have. This would mean facing difficulty in making estimates as to the credit facilities and funds that they have available for lending to business enterprises and individuals. This could have help set the overnight benchmark interest rates. As the Federal Reserve gradually lower interest rates, it also slowly depletes its funds. The only thing that has been holding the interest rates is the Federal Reserve intervention. The interest could have skyrocketed without the timely intervention of the Federal Reserve.

CHINA

China is demonstrated good export trading and economic development. The economy is definitely showing increase signs of growth and consumption. China has a massive surplus and foreign currency reserves estimated to be worth more than US$2 trillion dollars. China’s surplus is one of the biggest worldwide! Their FDI is also impressive.

China supports the consumption of the United States as well as Europe. China has been exporting fish and other products to many neighboring countries as well as US and Europe. As long as China continue to export and support the US and Europe required commodities, they will have a good possibility to improve economic situation as well as build international relations effectively.

China has been supporting the consumption of the two big economic giants US and Europe, which makes it possible for these governments to issue more bonds. The action carries the hope that China and other rich sovereign countries would buy their bonds so they could efficiently support and finance national deficits. Issuing bonds while at the same time creating extra money supply might not be the best approach but it is still better than issuing more money supply without the support of a corresponding debt or higher tangible asset value.

The hot property market of China has become highly speculative. Although the rental yield of China’s properties are very low, these properties carry sky-high prices without any rental value. Many properties for rent are still unoccupied. This is surely a good example of bubble or what they would call, a musical chair, where one hopes to pass the problem to the next person for a profit. Assets that do not generate a yield turn into liabilities. If this situation will finally explode, the whole of Asia is set to suffer.

Singapore’s Macro Economy

Singapore’s Macro Economy

July 28th, 2010
Posted by Shirley Tan under Singapore Property Investor, singapore mortgage refinance with No Comments
Singapore economy is coming from a low base since the recession but still showed high GDP growth. The real strength of the economy is still uncertain. The GDP of Singapore would be pretty much the same. However, the increasing expatriates and immigrants needing housing, schools, food, services, etc, their massive immigration, has been affecting the growth of the overall nominal GDP values.

The condition implies that we would be expecting a slow rate ascent of the real property prices towards the end of 2010. However, the risks of the property buyers will continue to increase. A property buyer planning to purchase a property still needs to make a good decision based on research and other information.

A property investor looking for real estate property to invest should wait a few more years to experience a market flooded with properties developed by the government of Singapore. The government has been trying to develop properties in relation to their present massive land sales program. There is no speculation of a market crash since the Singapore government could always resort to bring in more foreigners to boost demand for housing, which will support high land prices.

Invest in singapore property: Can single person use CPF to buy property?

Invest in Singapore property: Can single person use CPF to buy property in Singapore?
by www.PropertyBuyer.com.sg Singapore mortgage consultants
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We know that this topic is often asked and searched. The fact that many of our customers ask this question goes to show that this knowledge is not easily searched and found. In fact the answer can be found at CPF's website. So let us broadcast the message a bit wider.


" Q: I am single. Can I jointly use my CPF to buy a property under Residential Properties Scheme (RPS) with my friend/cousin?
A: Yes. You can use your CPF jointly with your friend/cousin to buy the property so long as both of you are single, divorced with Decree Nisi Absolute/Final Judgment(divorce) or widowed and not using CPF for any existing properties currently."
(Source: http://mycpf.cpf.gov.sg/CPF/News/InTouch/NL_082005.htm and http://ask-us.cpf.gov.sg/hybrid/Themes/CPF/related.asp?MesId=6169998&FolderID=0&Selected=2&CSRId=&SourceId=0)

If in doubt, please always check with CPF board and/or your lawyer prior to any property purchase, as regulations do change. We cannot be held responsible for any losses or damages arising from reading this article.

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