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Budget 2025 may run generous deficit of up to S$6.6 billion, after FY2024 surplus: economists - The Business Times
https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapo...economists

 1. Clarification Questions
   - What specific factors are contributing to the projected S$6.6 billion deficit in Budget 2025?
   - How does the FY2024 surplus influence the government's approach to Budget 2025?
   - Which economists or institutions are cited in the article, and what are their main arguments?

 2. Contextual Questions
   - How does the projected deficit for Budget 2025 compare to deficits in previous years?
   - What are the key economic challenges or priorities that might justify a generous deficit in 2025?
   - Are there any global or regional economic trends mentioned in the article that could impact Singapore's budget planning?

 3. Analytical Questions
   - What are the potential implications of running a deficit in Budget 2025 for Singapore's economy and fiscal policy?
   - How might the deficit affect sectors such as healthcare, education, or infrastructure development?
   - Does the article suggest any measures the government might take to manage or offset the deficit?

 4. Comparative Questions
   - How does Singapore's approach to deficit spending compare to other countries facing similar economic conditions?
   - Are there any historical examples of Singapore running deficits, and what were the outcomes?

5. Speculative Questions
   - If the deficit exceeds S$6.6 billion, what could be the consequences for Singapore's financial stability?
   - What might happen if the government decides to reduce the deficit instead of maintaining a generous spending plan?

 6. Stakeholder-Focused Questions
   - How might businesses and investors react to the news of a potential deficit in Budget 2025?
   - What are the potential impacts on taxpayers or citizens in terms of public services or taxes?

7. Policy-Oriented Questions
   - What specific policies or initiatives that could be funded by the deficit?
   - Are there any discussions about balancing short-term economic needs with long-term fiscal sustainability?

 8. Data-Driven Questions
   - What data or projections are provided in the article to support the claim of a S$6.6 billion deficit?
   - Are there any charts, graphs, or tables in the article that illustrate the budget trends?

9. Future-Oriented Questions
   - What are the potential long-term effects of running a deficit in 2025 on Singapore's economy?
   - Does the article suggest any strategies for returning to a surplus in the future?

10. Critical Thinking Questions
   - Do economists quoted in the article agree on the necessity of a deficit, or are there differing opinions?
   - Are there any risks or downsides to running a generous deficit that the article highlights?

Jialat! Payback time will come after GE if PAP still wins big..

Dont laugh! 
More useless skillfuture credit lah.

Don't forget they purpose hire people as civil servant , tax even More on Govt funds , tax payer money. Partly wanna Fake Employment rate figures look good for MOM to report. Whereas you can see Private companies keep retrench people etc. Even big tech giant Facebook. even HSBC Bank another round etc.

Money don't drop from sky to feed their yearly confirm mid, year end bonus, yearly increments there. Obviously need to take from somewhere again or increase some Govt charges , services.