Economics
Singapore Tightens Policy as Faster Inflation Dents Growth
- MAS recenters midpoint of policy band to its prevailing level
- Data showed economy posted zero growth in second quarter
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Singapore’s central bank unexpectedly tightened monetary policy on Thursday, its second surprise move this year, as rising inflation fanned the risk of economic contraction.