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MAS faces tough Singdollar policy decision in April amid risks of higher inflation, slower growth

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Generic photograph of the lobby of Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) building at 10 Shenton Way on July 21, 2025.

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is Singapore’s central bank and integrated financial regulator.

As central bank, MAS promotes sustainable, non-inflationary economic growth through the conduct of monetary policy and close macroeconomic surveillance and analysis. It manages Singapore’s exchange rate, official foreign reserves, and liquidity in the banking sector.

As an integrated financial supervisor, MAS fosters a sound financial services sector through its prudential oversight of all financial institutions in Singapore – banks, insurers, capital market intermediaries, financial advisors, and stock exchanges. It is also responsible for well-functioning financial markets, sound conduct, and investor education.

MAS also works with the financial industry to promote Singapore as a dynamic international financial centre. It facilitates the development of infrastructure, adoption of technology, and upgrading of skills in the financial industry.

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News analysis

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The Singdollar gained 0.3 per cent to 1.2684 per US dollar.

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Against the Singapore dollar, the won surged 0.9 per cent to 1,141.66. It still has fallen about 7.5 per cent against the Singapore currency in the last six months.

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