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Singapore

Iran conflict has hit inflation more than growth; MAS says any growth drag will be outweighed by AI boost

2026-07-27T07:00:00.000Z
Economists broadly agreed that MAS’ more upbeat growth assessment underpinned the surprise decision to tighten monetary policy.
Singapore

More monetary tightening on the cards as early as October, after July’s ‘half-trigger’ move: economists

2026-07-27T06:45:53.000Z
MAS keeps its 2026 forecast range for both core and headline inflation unchanged at 1.5% to 2.5%.
Singapore

MAS tightens monetary policy ‘very slightly’ in July, defying expectations for a hold

2026-07-27T00:07:14.000Z
Electricity and gas prices will face upward pressures, following electricity tariff increases in July, say watchers.
Singapore

Economists expect unchanged monetary policy in July, after inflation rises but stays under forecast

2026-07-23T10:37:48.000Z
On a month-on-month basis, the core CPI was 0.1%, while the all-items CPI was unchanged.
Singapore

Singapore core, headline inflation pick up in June but stay below economist estimates

2026-07-23T05:00:00.000Z
Of the 536 respondents polled in June, 87.7% believe inflation will increase over the next year, a slight dip from 88.3% in March. 
Singapore

Singapore inflation expectations inch up to 3.4% on geopolitical and trade fears: survey

2026-07-21T02:58:51.000Z
Singapore’s core inflation held steady at 1.4% in May, below economists’ median expectation of 1.6%.
Opinion & Features
THINKING ALOUD

MAS’ next decision may say more about growth than costs

2026-07-06T23:00:00.000Z
Inflation risks remain tilted to the upside, as a slower-than-expected resumption in global energy supplies or continued shortages of key inputs to supply chains could further raise imported costs, say MAS and MTI.
Singapore

MAS likely to hold in July as Singapore’s May core inflation undershoots forecasts: economists

2026-06-23T10:27:53.000Z
On a month-on-month basis, the core consumer price index was unchanged, while the all-items CPI rose by 0.7 per cent.
Singapore

Singapore core inflation holds at 1.4% in May, undershooting forecasts as services prices cool

2026-06-23T05:00:00.000Z
MAS' latest survey shows economists' full-year median forecasts at 2.3% for headline inflation and 2% for core inflation, both up from 1.5% in the March poll.
Singapore

Economists raise inflation projections, lower growth forecasts in first MAS survey since Iran war

2026-06-17T04:00:00.000Z
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