### [2026-07-27](/feed/2026/07/27/index.md)

##### Economic impact of the 2026 Iran war
# Singapore's monetary authority tightens its monetary policy for the second time in three months by increasing the Singapore dollar's appreciation rate against a trade-weighted currency basket, citing rising import costs and inflation risks caused by the Iran war. 




### Sources:

1. [AFP via ''South China Morning Post](https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3361951/singapore-tightens-monetary-policy-second-time-3-months)

### Changes:

1. Singapore's monetary authority tightens monetary policy for the second time in three months by increasing the Singapore dollar's appreciation rate against a trade-weighted currency basket, citing rising import costs and inflation risks caused by the Iran war.  _2026-07-28 13:54:47 (First version)_
1. Singapore's monetary authority tightens its monetary policy for the second time in three months by increasing the Singapore dollar's appreciation rate against a trade-weighted currency basket, citing rising import costs and inflation risks caused by the Iran war.  _(Current version)_

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