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Singapore economy
Analysts see 'final tightening' by MAS in April meeting after February's inflation figures
This will be the sixth consecutive tightening move since October 2021.
March 29, 2023
Singapore economy
Singapore’s headline inflation eases to 6.3%, MAS core inflation remains at 5.5% in February
In February, higher prices were seen across all industries.
March 23, 2023
US Economy
Fed rate pause is a tough call after inflation reaccelerates
Investors are now pricing in the likelihood of a 25 basis-point hike with a pause an option.
March 14, 2023
US Economy
US core CPI tops estimates, pressuring Fed as it weighs hike
The consumer price index, excluding food and energy, increased 0.5% last month and 5.5% from a year earlier.
March 14, 2023
Singapore economy
Singapore's headline inflation at 6.6% y-o-y while MAS core inflation at 5.5% in January
For 2023, MAS and MTI have projected Singapore’s headline and core inflation to average 5.5%–6.5% and 3.5%–4.5% respectively.
February 23, 2023
Tong's Portfolio
Will the Malaysian government return the favour to the M40?
Too often though, discussions on lowering living costs, inevitably, center on helping the lower-income households, the B40.
February 02, 2023
Singapore economy
Analysts expect to see 'challenging' core inflation in 2023, further tightening cannot be 'ruled out'
All the analysts have kept their 2023 CPI forecasts unchanged.
January 25, 2023
Singapore economy
Headline inflation for general households rose by 6.1% in 2022
The second half of 2022 (2H2022) saw headline inflation for general households increasing by 7.0% on a y-o-y basis.
January 25, 2023
Singapore economy
Singapore’s headline inflation eases to 6.5% while MAS core inflation remains unchanged at 5.1% in December
In 2022, core inflation averaged at 4.1%, compared to 2021’s 0.9%.
January 25, 2023
Singapore economy
Headline and MAS core inflation nearly unchanged m-o-m at 6.7% and 5.1% in November
In 2023, headline and core inflation are projected to range between 5.5%–6.5% and 3.5%–4.5%, with the GST increase factored in.
December 23, 2022