Pre-emptive Adjustments in Monetary Policy to Curb Energy Cost-driven Inflation | PAPERCUTS
Pre-emptive Adjustments in Monetary Policy to Curb Energy Cost-driven Inflation
Debated in Parliament on 7 Apr 2026.
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Fadli Fawzi inquired about pre-emptive monetary policy adjustments to counter energy cost-driven inflation, to which Gan Kim Yong responded that MAS is assessing its stance and will update the inflation outlook in its scheduled April 2026 statement.
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Fadli Fawzi
#1
Mr Fadli Fawzi asked the Prime Minister and Minister for Finance whether the MAS has any plans to make pre-emptive adjustments in its monetary policy to curb inflation driven by higher energy costs.
Gan Kim Yong (for the Prime Minister)
#2
The Monetary Authority of Singapore is currently assessing its monetary policy stance and will release its upcoming Monetary Policy Statement next week as scheduled, on 14 April 2026. The inflation outlook for 2026 will be updated.
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