Singapore tightens monetary policy as rising oil prices rekindle inflation risk

Per CNBC, Singapore's Monetary Authority has tightened monetary policy amid rising oil prices and inflation concerns. Unlike most central banks, the MAS manages medium-term price stability by adjusting the Singapore dollar's exchange rate against a trade-weighted basket of currencies, rather than relying primarily on interest rates.

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