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Singapore dollar nominal effective exchange rate (S$NEER)
Singapore economy
MAS to re-centre the mid-point of the S$NEER policy band up to prevailing level
MAS says the MAS Core Inflation is likely to remain at around the 5% level for the rest of 2022 and into early 2023.
October 14, 2022
Singapore economy
Economists take a closer look at MAS's surprise move to tighten its monetary policy stance
The MAS surprised with its decision to tighten its monetary policy stance earlier today.
July 14, 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
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