central bank

Banking & finance

When more financial regulation is not better

Sensible regulation depends on knowing when a tool loses effectiveness and becomes counterproductive

Global Economy

Central banks should slow down

Central banks should proceed with caution in combating inflation

China Focus

China central bank governor pledges stronger support to economy

China’s economy grew 0.4% in 2Q, the slowest pace since the pandemic started
Reopening also means a rise in supply … and lower prices ahead for commodities - THE EDGE SINGAPORE

Tong's Portfolio

Reopening also means a rise in supply… and lower prices ahead for commodities

We suspect the inflation rate in May could be even higher than in April.
MAS discontinues $1,000 notes to pre-empt money laundering and terrorism financing risks - THE EDGE SINGAPORE

Singapore economy

MAS discontinues $1,000 notes to pre-empt money laundering and terrorism financing risks

MAS says it will discontinue the issuance of the note from Jan 1, 2021.
Singapore AUM up 15.7% to $4 trillion in 2019: MAS - THE EDGE SINGAPORE

Singapore economy

Singapore AUM up 15.7% to $4 trillion in 2019: MAS

The growth was broad-based across traditional and alternative assets, according to the central bank.

Broker's Calls

Political uncertainties unlikely to shake Asian rates

Political risks and inflation could disrupt this prevailing rate stability going forward.

Covid-19

Asia after the pandemic storm

Covid-19 has hit everybody hard, but Asia may be well-placed to weather the storm.
The Fed loves Main Street as much as Wall Street this time

Global Economy

The Fed loves Main Street as much as Wall Street this time

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and his colleagues had a hard decision to make as the coronavirus epidemic worsened in February and March.

Global Economy

The crisis of central bank governance

SINGAPORE (Oct 14): The relationship between monetary authorities and governments differs in important ways between the US and the eurozone. The US invariably falls into a traditional pattern whereby governing politicians, with an eye towards the electora
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