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
WATCH: Singapore tightened monetary policy in its second surprise move this year, as it seeks to tame inflation. David Finnerty reports.Source: Bloomberg
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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.