Joseph Tan Quotes (10 Quotes)

It should not be introduced at high levels, where it will shock the economy. Instead, the GST should be gradually eased in and the list of taxable goods expanded over time.

Inflation is still higher than nominal interest rates, and this is a clear sign that monetary conditions are highly accommodative in Malaysia and the need for interest rates to return to a neutral level.

This is the start of a hiking cycle. A series of small hikes will follow until inflation falls below 3.

If China wants to fend off political pressure, it would have to say it wants a more significant yuan appreciation.

The full-year growth target can be quite easily met.

Nobody truly knows to be honest. The knowledge is not publicly available.

Across the region, the story is very solid growth. A lot of money is coming into Asia.

This is broadly in line with my expectations as it shows the main engine of growth, electronics, is holding up very well. I wouldn't to be too worried about pharmaceuticals.

The first half of the year will be solid as the momentum we have seen in the last two quarters will carry growth over to the first half of 2006.

One to two percent inflation is still very tolerable.