MAS Tightens Grip as Singdollar Surges on Second Straight Rate Hike

1.5% — Singapore's core inflation rate in Q2 2026, up from 1.2% earlier this year, prompting the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to deliver its second consecutive monetary policy tightening in April.

Money Moves

• MAS Surprises Markets with Faster Singdollar Appreciation — The central bank allowed the Singdollar to strengthen at a slightly faster pace to curb inflation, marking a second consecutive tightening since April, though the adjustment is...