--新加坡央行收紧货币政策

新加坡央行收紧货币政策Singapore Juices Currency 因通货膨胀加速和对经济增长的乐观预期，新加坡央行开始紧缩其货币政策，这是它自2004年4月以来第一次调整货币政策。新加坡金融管理局(Monetary Authority of Singapore)表示，已调高本地货币的最大升值速度，但并未改变汇率区间的范围和中值，这一汇率区间目前仍未对外公布。该消息引发了当局乐见货币升值更快以缓解消费价格上涨这样的猜测，使新加坡元汇率创下10年来新高。就在公告发布前不久，美元从1.472新加坡元跌至1.4631新元，交易商们开始担心新加坡当局或会进行干预以减缓汇率的大幅波动。之后美元在新加坡汇市反弹至略高于1.465新元的水平，有未经证实的报导说，新加坡央行曾入市干预。收紧货币政策显示出新加坡对控制通货膨胀问题的严肃态度，甚至不惜以减缓经济增长为代价。新加坡央行政策立场趋于强硬使一些分析人士预计，央行或会在明年4月的会议上再次紧缩货币政策。新加坡央行的这一决定显示出，即便美国最近放松了其货币政策，亚洲各国央行仍需要根据当地的实际情况调整政策。花旗集团(Citigroup Inc.)驻新加坡的经济学家Chua Hak Bin说，新加坡的经济周期与美国并不完全同步，因此需要因地制宜地调整政策。因总体经济的强劲增长势头和制造业的加速扩张，新加坡经济第三季度增长了6.4%，但增速不及第二季度的14.4%。新加坡贸易部长说，经济正向着政府今年预测的7%-8%的增长目标稳步迈进。 Chua Hak Bin说，新加坡的通货膨胀率可能已经超出了央行认为适宜的范围，央行曾表示消费者价格指数预计2008年上半年将上涨3.5%。因7月份上调销售税，8月份消费者价格指数较上年同期上涨了2.9%，创近13年的新高。 JOHN JANNARONE The central bank tightened monetary policy in response to rising inflation and an upbeat growth outlook, marking the first change since April 2004. The Monetary Authority of Singapore said it raised the local currency's maximum rate of appreciation but didn't change the width or position of its undisclosed currency rat snap trap traditional band. The news sparked the Singapore dollar to a 10-year high on speculation that authorities are willing to let the currency rise faster to temper rising consumer prices. The U.S. dollar fell to 1.4631 Singapore dollars from S$1.472 just before the rear mounted mower Recovery vehicle announcement, putting traders on guard for possible intervention by Singapore authorities seeking to smooth sharp RED LATTICE BAG movements. The U.S. currency later rebounded to just above S$1.465 in Singapore trading amid unconfirmed reports the central bank had entered the market. The tighter policy suggests Singapore is serious about getting inflation under control, even at the expense of slower growth. The more refrigerator air purifier hawkish stance has led some analysts to predict the central bank might tighten policy again at its next meeting in April. The decision highlights the need for central banks in Asia to tailor policy to local conditions, even as the U.S. recently moved to an Reinforced Plastics Mortar Pipe easier monetary policy. 'In Singapore, the business cycle is not exactly in sync with the U.S., so there's a need for fine-tuning,' said Chua Hak Bin, a RED PRINTED BAG Citigroup economist in Singapore. Singapore's economy grew 6.4% in the third quarter from the second quarter on an adjusted, annualized basis, led by strength across the economy and a faster Refrigerator expansion in manufacturing. But that was slower than the second quarter's 14.4% growth. Singapore's trade ministry said the economy is 'well on track' to meet the RED PRINTED BAG(WOODEN HANDLE) government's 7%-8% growth forecast for this year. Singapore's inflation may 'have breached the central bank's comfort zone,' Mr. Chua said, noting that the central bank has said it expects the reflective vest consumer-price index to rise 3.5% in the first half of 2008. The consumer-price index in August rose 2.9% from a year earlier, the fastest pace in almost 13 years, boosted by July's sales-tax rise.

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