Singapore tightens monetary policy in surprise move as rising oil prices rekindle inflation risk

Singapore's Monetary Authority has tightened monetary policy in a surprise move, CNBC reports, as rising oil prices rekindle inflation concerns. Unlike most central banks, the MAS manages price stability through adjustments to the Singapore dollar's exchange rate against a trade-weighted basket of currencies.

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