SG Budget 2023: An inflation paradox
@Tiger_Wealth:
Beware of second-order impact In Budget 2023, the Singapore government has noble intentions to fight inflation. However, the Budget measures could drive up inflation instead of bring it down. This is due to the second-order impact from measures such as cash handouts and higher taxes. Here are my insights: Inflation Drivers Demand-pull inflation Wage-push inflation Higher HDB Grant Higher property taxes Higher tobacco tax Disinflation Driver Boosting innovation and productivity Inflation Drivers Demand-pull inflation Singapore's 2023 Budget plans to give up to S$9.6 billion in handouts. Total cash distributed to eligible residents would be up to S$1,300 in 2023. In total, S$600 worth of CDC vouchers will be granted to Singapore households in 2023 and 2024. This