前景崎岖不平 黄循财：国人要保持互相信任方能携手前进

副总理兼财政部长黄循财说，冠病疫情和俄乌战争等国际大事深深影响着包括新加坡在内的每个国家，前进道路固然崎岖不平，但只要国人保持互相信任，一定可以共同克服困难，携手迈向更强大的新加坡。 

日前在印度尼西亚出席二十国集团（G20）第三次财政部长和中央银行行长会议的黄循财今天（17日）在社交媒体Facebook上发帖文表示，国际重大事件如2019冠病疫情、乌克兰战争对世界各国带来了各方面的巨大冲击，经济、能源和食品价格、持续升温的地缘政治紧张局势和维持了几十年的多边体系被削弱等。 

黄循财说，对新加坡而言，能在G20这类大型国际经济论坛占有一席至关重要，“当世界大国在讨论全球课题时，世界可以听到我们的声音，这有助新加坡和其他国家建立更强大的联系，加深对彼此的了解。”

黄循财指出，有了高度协调的全球反应，就能致力于解决这个时代最迫切的课题。

黄循财还在帖文中表示，当他出席这些活动时，总会不断提醒自己为何会出席，为何要在社交媒体上分享他所做的、所说的，“当然离不开新加坡人，我们作为小而开放的国家，容易受到国际重大事件的影响，所以在国际舞台上发声至关重要，而对人民保持信心，彼此互相信任，努力促进我国在国际层面的利益。”

最后，黄循财说，在全球环境中发展的道路崎岖不平，也将会遇到更多冲击和暴风雨，但“我知道，只要继续抱有信心，对彼此保持信任，我们一定可以共同度过，携手迈向更强大的新加坡。”

All countries, including Singapore, are being hit by big shocks - Covid-19; the Ukraine war and its impact on the economy and prices, especially for energy and food; as well as rising geopolitical tensions and the erosion of the rules-based multilateral system that has served us well for so many decades. For Singapore, having a seat at a forum like the #G20 is important. It allows us to have our voice heard when the world's largest economies discuss global matters. It helps us build stronger ties with our counterparts, so we understand each other better. And with a strongly coordinated global response, we can work towards solving the most pressing issues of our time. When I attend these fora, I always keep in mind why I am here, and why I update everyone on what I do - on social media and more. It must always be for Singaporeans. As a small and open nation, we feel the impact of major global moves deeply. So it is important that we have a voice. And it is important that we keep faith with our people, and work to advance Singapore's interests on an international level. The journey ahead in the global environment will be bumpy. There will be more shocks and stormy weather. But I know that by keeping the faith, and having trust in each other, we can sail through together - a stronger Singapore.

Posted by Lawrence Wong on Saturday, July 16, 2022