Learn how Singapore's central bank manages inflation through the S$NEER exchange rate policy instead of interest rates, and why the approach is unique.
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) unexpectedly tightened monetary policy by adjusting the Singapore dollar’s exchange rate policy rather than changing interest rates.
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Singapore's central bank
tightened its monetary policy settings unexpectedly on Monday,
with inflation projected to step up in the months ahead.
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