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Singapore eases monetary policy for the first time since 2020, warns of growth slowdown

The Monetary Authority of Singapore building in Singapore. Wei Leng Tay | Bloomberg | Getty Images Singapore on Friday loosened its monetary policy for the first time since 2020, citing a faster than expected decline in inflation and warning about a growth slowdown. The Monetary Authority of Singapore said it would slightly reduce the slope of its exchange rate policy …

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Japan hikes rates to highest since 2008 as sustained inflation, rising wages

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda responds to questions during a Governors talk on Japanese inflation and monetary policy at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group 2024 Fall Meeting in Washington, U.S., October 23, 2024.  Kaylee Greenlee Beal | Reuters The Bank of Japan hiked rates by 25 basis points Friday to 0.5%, bringing its policy …

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