The article offers information on the monetary policy of Singapore. It states that more monetary easing is expected to be seen in the future monetary approaches. It says that Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) will likely implement a looser monetary position at its upcoming April 2012 meeting....
SINGAPORE, April 14 (Xinhua) -- The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) on Thursday announced that it decided to further tighten monetary policy, in two ways. According to the newly-published MAS Monetary Policy Statement, first, the authority will re-center the mid-point of the exchange ra...
SINGAPORE, Jan. 25 (Xinhua) -- Singapore's central bank tightened its monetary policy on Tuesday in its first out-of-cycle move in seven years as inflationary pressures driven by global supply constraints build up in the region. The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) said in its latest m...
It is responsible for issuing the Singapore dollar and setting exchange rates. It also regulates banking in Singapore. Unlike many central banks, which set key interest rates, the Monetary Authority of Singapore alters its exchange rates to control its monetary policy. It was established in 1971....
Uniquely, the MAS doesn’t set Singapore’s interest rates; rather, it uses instead the currency rate as its main policy tool. Financial regulation The MAS is empowered by the Monetary Authority of Singapore Act to set regulations and supervise the city’s banking, capital markets, insurance ...
Monetary Policy The actions and inactions a central bank takes to control a country's money supply. Generally speaking, monetary policy refers to the setting of interest rates. If the central bank sets low interest rates, it increases the supply of money by easing the availability of credit. ...
SINGAPORE (ICIS)–China has pledged to boost domestic consumption and implement a looser monetary policy amid a looming trade war with the US when Donald Trump takes office in 2025. The pledges were made on 12 December after the two-day annual Central Economic ...
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is Singapore’s central bank and integrated financial regulator. According to its mandate, MAS’ role as central bank involves: Conducting monetary policy, including issuing currency and overseeing payment systems. It manages Singapore’s exchange rate, officia...
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