Reuters led with all of the key news from the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s semi-annual policy announcement on April 14, including a retention of its existing settings and its expectation that economic growth would exceed the forecast range of 4-6%. It also raised its forecast for headline inflation but said the key gauge of core inflation was expected to rise only gradually, indicating a patchy recovery from last year’s Covid-driven recession.
Business & Finance
Singapore’s central bank policy
14 April 2021, 3:07 pm 1 minute
Market Impact
The Singapore dollar strengthened 0.2% after the announcement, pushing the U.S. dollar below S$1.34.
Article Tags
Topics of Interest: Business & Finance
Type: Reuters News First
Sectors: Business & Finance
Regions: Asia
Countries: Singapore
Win Types: Speed
Media Types: Text
Customer Impact: Important Regional Story