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In a survey, the bank found that 80% of consumers are expecting surging inflation to last for the next 12 months or longer.
June 21, 2022
Singapore economy
Peak in inflation yet to come as Singapore’s core and headline inflation jumps to 10-year high
March’s figures for both core and headline inflation stood at 2.9% and 5.4% respectively.
April 25, 2022
Singapore economy
MAS further tightens monetary policy settings following higher inflation levels
Fresh shocks to global commodity prices and supply chains has further exacerbated the rise in inflation levels
April 14, 2022
Singapore economy
MAS expected to make a 'double-barrelled' move in upcoming S$NEER announcement amid slower growth and higher inflation
Rising price pressures has pushed inflation to the forefront in many countries.
April 06, 2022
Singapore economy
“Not straightforward” for MAS to make the right choice on S$NEER policy stance in upcoming announcement: economists
The upcoming policy announcement is shaping up to be a highly anticipated one in years,” BofA Securties' Faiz Nagutha
April 06, 2022
Asean
Asean + 3 countries expected to be 'resilient' with growth rate of 4.9% this year: AMRO
AMRO is expecting countries in the Asean + 3 region to grow by 4.9% this year, aslight edge down from the 5.9% it had previously
January 25, 2022
Singapore economy
Inflation risks prompts out-of-cycle monetary policy tightening by MAS
The S$NEER policy band has been raised slightly, the central bank announced on Jan 25.
January 25, 2022
Singapore economy
Singapore sees higher inflation levels in December 2021
Singapore’s core and headline inflation continued to edge up in December 2021.
January 24, 2022
Singapore economy
Singapore all-items CPI up 3.8% y-o-y in November, MAS core inflation up 1.6% y-o-y
The all-items CPI is forecasted to come in at 2.3% for 2021, higher than the 2% forecasted previously
December 23, 2021
Singapore economy
Singapore all-items CPI up 3.2% y-o-y in October; MAS core inflation up 1.5% y-o-y
In Singapore, MAS and MTI says wages have also picked up during the period and are anticipated to rise “at a steady pace”.
November 23, 2021