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Update: Singapore's MAS cuts slope of S$NEER policy band along with 2015 inflation forecast, S$ weakens against greenback

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) on Wednesday made a surprise cut to the slope of its Singapore dollar nominal effective exchange rate (S$NEER) as inflation pressure eases.

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