[SINGAPORE] The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) tightened monetary policy on Tuesday (Apr 14) and raised its inflation forecasts, as the Middle East conflict and disruption to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz drive up imported energy and commodity costs. The central bank increased slightly the rate of appreciation of the Singapore dollar nominal effective exchange rate (S$NEER) policy band, while keeping its width and centre unchanged. It is the first tightening since October 2022, when MAS wrapped up a cycle of five consecutive moves to combat post-pandemic inflation. MAS raised its forecasts for core inflation and headline inflation to 1.5 to 2.5 per cent for 2026, from the 1.0 to 2.0 per cent range set in January.   https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/singapore/singapore-tightens-monetary-policy-first-time-2022-raises-inflation-forecasts-amid-iran-war-oil (ICE SINGAPORE)

Fonte notizia: The Business Times, 14 April 2026