Singapore inflation
Singapore’s core, headline inflation both rise to higher-than-expected 1.2% in October
MAS and MTI maintain their outlooks
Singapore’s core inflation inches up to 0.4% in September, above forecasts
Headline inflation picks up to 0.7%, from 0.5% in August
MAS holds policy steady in October, expected to continue doing so in 2026
Better-than-forecast growth means ‘no urgency’ to change monetary policy settings, say economists
Singapore keeps monetary policy settings unchanged in October, for second straight quarter
Full-year core inflation is now forecast at 0.5%, while the headline inflation range was narrowed lower
Singapore’s core inflation slows to 0.3% in August, below expectations
Headline inflation also slows to 0.5%, down from 0.6% in July
Singapore’s core inflation eases to 0.5% in July, below forecasts
Headline inflation also slows to 0.6%, down from 0.8% in June
Economists mixed on MAS October policy decision after central bank stands pat in July
Some expect the Monetary Authority of Singapore to maintain the status quo, others believe that it will resume slope reduction
Singapore leaves monetary policy settings unchanged in July
Full-year core and headline inflation forecasts remain unchanged at 0.5 to 1.5%
Expectations still mixed on likelihood of monetary easing in July as core inflation holds steady
The lower-than-expected June reading prompts some economists to lower their full-year forecasts
Singapore’s core inflation holds steady at 0.6% in June, lower than forecasts
Economist expects MAS to adopt a ‘wait and see approach’ for Jul 30 policy meeting
