Singapore Likely to Tighten Policy Amid Energy Crisis
Most analysts expect the Monetary Authority of Singapore to tighten policy on April 14 as energy costs rise. The government has launched a support package.
Singapore is poised to tighten its monetary policy during an upcoming review on April 14, as persistent geopolitical tensions in the Middle East drive up energy costs and complicate the global economic outlook. A recent poll of 13 analysts showed that 11 expect the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to take action, following a period of holding policy settings steady throughout much of late 2025 and early 2026.
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