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Singapore economy
Citi ups core inflation forecast for December; sees slightly higher risk of a slope steepening at January MPS
UOB sees a rising risk that the reversal of monetary policy tightening may be delayed to the MPS in July instead.
December 27, 2023
US Economy
US core CPI picks up in sign of bumpy path down for inflation
US underlying inflation picked up in November, reinforcing the Fed’s intent to keep interest rates elevated in the near term.
December 12, 2023
China Focus
China on brink of deflation again reveals still-fragile recovery
China’s economy still has a ways to go before it’s out of the woods.
October 13, 2023
US Economy
US consumer prices rise at brisk pace for second straight month
US consumer prices advanced at a brisk pace for a second month.
October 12, 2023
Singapore economy
Singapore’s headline inflation eases further to 4.0% while core inflation moderates to 3.4% in August (update)
Looking ahead, core inflation is expected to moderate further over the next few months, says MAS and MTI.
September 25, 2023
Global Economy
Briefs: US Fed raises interest rates; manufacturing output down while headline and core inflation figures ease in June
Quoteworthy: "And soon we shall bid adieu to the twitter brand and, gradually, all the birds." - Elon Musk
July 28, 2023
US Economy
US inflation cools to 3% and core CPI rises less than forecast
Excluding food and energy, the US's CPI rose 0.2% from the prior month.
July 12, 2023
US inflation slows in May, giving room for Fed to pause rate hikes
At 4%, year-over-year inflation is now at its lowest level since March 2021.
June 14, 2023
Singapore economy
Singapore’s headline inflation down to 5.5%, MAS core inflation down to 5% in March (update)
Headline and core inflation both moderated from February's print of 6.3% and 5.5%.
April 24, 2023
US Economy
Fed traders eye CPI after jobs data boost odds of a May hike
Concerns about the health of banks and the pace of credit creation will also be uppermost in investors’ minds.
April 07, 2023