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Singapore's MAS Set to Tighten Policy Amid Inflation Concerns

4/13/2026

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Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is expected to tighten policy on April 14 due to Iran-related import costs driving inflation.
A Bloomberg survey finds 15 of 18 economists predict the move, with three forecasting no change.
The trade ministry will release first-quarter data showing a 1% contraction from the previous quarter.
Analysts say Singapore’s energy reliance heightens vulnerability to global disruptions, compounding the MAS’s inflation-growth tradeoff.

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Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is expected to tighten policy on April 14 due to Iran-related import costs driving inflation.
A Bloomberg survey finds 15 of 18 economists predict the move, with three forecasting no change.
The trade ministry will release first-quarter data showing a 1% contraction from the previous quarter.
Analysts say Singapore’s energy reliance heightens vulnerability to global disruptions, compounding the MAS’s inflation-growth tradeoff.