{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"sg-real-interest-rate","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/sg-real-interest-rate","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/sg-real-interest-rate/","title":"Singapore Real Interest Rate (2021)","description":"Singapore's Real Interest Rate: -5.2 % per annum (inflation-adjusted) in 2021, -12.8pp YoY. 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Real rates determine the true cost of capital for investment. It is published by World Bank and updated annually."},{"question":"How current is this data?","answer":"The most recent observation covers 2021. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 1978–2021 (44 observations)."},{"question":"What is the long-term trend?","answer":"The series peaked at 9.7 % per annum (inflation-adjusted) in 1999 and reached its lowest recorded value of -5.2 in 2021. The latest reading of -5.2 in 2021 represents a change of -12.8pp."}]}