Central Bank Watch
Monetary Policy Tightened in Singapore
April 14, 2026
Monetary policy in Singapore, which subordinates interest rates to whatever it takes to achieve a target for the economy’s currency, has been tightened for the first time since April 2022. Policy is reviewed on a quarterly basis and was last changed in January and April of 2025 when slight easings were implemented. Three parameters define […] More
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Evidence of Rising Inflation but Investors Clinging to Hope that Iran and U.S. Will Strike A Deal
April 14, 2026
President Trump claims that Iranian negotiators want to resume negotiations to end the Middle East war. While not the most reliable source, investors have chosen to give his upbeat pronouncement the benefit of the doubt this Tuesday. The price of oil is lower, and an appetite for riskier assets has improved. The $97.43 price of […] More
