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Singapore economy
“Not straightforward” for MAS to make the right choice on S$NEER policy stance in upcoming announcement: economists
The upcoming policy announcement is shaping up to be a highly anticipated one in years,” BofA Securties' Faiz Nagutha
April 06, 2022
Budget 2022
With inflationary pressure, GST hike will bite but balance will be struck
Things are already so expensive, I am scared that they will become more expensive over time, especially when GST goes up: retiree
January 29, 2022
Singapore economy
Inflation risks prompts out-of-cycle monetary policy tightening by MAS
The S$NEER policy band has been raised slightly, the central bank announced on Jan 25.
January 25, 2022
Singapore economy
Early monetary policy tightening to see stronger Singapore Dollar on average in 2022: Fitch Solutions
Fitch Solutions is expecting the Singapore Dollar to average at $1.3450/USD this year, following a “slightly stronger position"
October 25, 2021
Singapore economy
Inflation concerns spurs surprise monetary policy tightening by MAS
The central bank's surprise move follows estimates of core inflation staying “close to 2%".
October 14, 2021
Singapore economy
Accumulation in external and domestic cost pressures sees MAS tightening Singdollar policy stance in Oct
The central bank has moved to “raise slightly the slope” of the S$NEER policy band
October 14, 2021
Singapore economy
MAS likely to shift S$NEER policy stance in October amid expectations of a rise in core inflation levels: JP Morgan
Economists from JP Morgan have penciled a rise in Singapore’s core inflation levels in the next six to nine months.
September 10, 2021
Singapore economy
Strong 2Q numbers lend support to better full year; neutral policy stance expected in October
“Th recovery in external demand for Singapore for the rest of the year remains largely on track” says PermSec for Trade & Industry
August 12, 2021
Singapore economy
MAS to continue with 'relatively accommodative' monetary policy in 2021: Fitch Solutions
The team at Fitch expects 2021 GDP growth to rebound beyond the trend levels to 6.1% due to the low base effects in 2020.
August 05, 2021
Singapore economy
Singapore halts economy's slide one year into pandemic; MAS stands pat on policy stance
Singapore’s economy unexpectedly grew in the first quarter of this year
April 16, 2021