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Singdollar can ease without any off-cycle action by MAS

Central bank says there's room within band for S$Neer to ease in line with any economic weakness

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Annabeth Leow

Annabeth Leow

Published Wed, Feb 5, 2020 · 09:50 PM
    Breathing room

    Singapore

    THERE is still breathing room for the Singdollar to ease without an off-cycle move by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), the central bank indicated on Wednesday.

    In a press statement, the MAS held to the monetary policy stance taken at its last meeting in October, which it said "remains unchanged" for now.

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