新加坡：新加坡金融管理局（MAS）于周三（10月14日）维持货币政策不变，这与分析师的预期相悖。它还将核心通胀预测从之前的1.5%至2.5%收窄至1.5%至2%。
SINGAPORE: The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) kept monetary policy unchanged on Wednesday (Oct 14), contrary to analysts' expectations. It also narrowed the core inflation forecast to 1.5 to 2 per cent, from a previous prediction of 1.5 to 2.5 per cent.
中央银行表示，新加坡经济应在未来几个季度继续以稳健的步伐扩张，随后随着人工智能热潮从其卓越的步伐中缓解而趋于放缓。MAS补充称，核心通胀预计将在明年中旬起显著放缓。
The central bank said the Singapore economy should continue to expand at a firm pace in the immediate quarters ahead before moderating as the artificial intelligence boom eases from its exceptional pace. Core inflation is projected to ease discernibly from the middle of next year, MAS added.
“MAS因此将维持政策带的升值速度。政策带的宽度及其中心水平将保持不变，”中央银行表示。
"MAS will therefore maintain the rate of appreciation of the policy band. There will be no change to the width of the band and the level at which it is centred," the central bank said.
当前的升值政策带将使新加坡名义有效汇率得以升值并抵御预期的短期输入性通胀上升，确保2027年通胀压力逐步缓解，MAS称。
The current appreciating policy band will allow the Singapore Dollar Nominal Effective Exchange Rate to strengthen and lean against the anticipated near-term rise in imported inflation, ensuring the gradual easing of inflationary pressures in 2027, said MAS.
它补充说，MAS在应对中期价格稳定风险方面处于有利位置，并将继续密切监测经济发展。
It added that it is well positioned to respond effectively to risks to medium-term price stability and will continue to monitor economic developments closely.
路透社在周三之前对10位分析师的调查显示，所有分析师均预期MAS将收紧政策，即允许新加坡元进一步升值，以帮助降低输入性通胀。
All 10 analysts polled by Reuters ahead of Wednesday expected MAS to tighten policy, meaning the Singapore dollar would be allowed to strengthen more, helping to reduce imported inflation.
与通常依赖利率的其他中央银行不同，新加坡的货币政策通过汇率进行管理。MAS允许新加坡元在未公开的区间内相对于该国主要贸易伙伴的货币升值或贬值。该区间的斜率、中点和宽度可被调整以实行政策调整。
Unlike other central banks, which usually rely on interest rates, Singapore's monetary policy is managed through the exchange rate. The MAS lets the Singapore dollar strengthen or weaken against the currencies of the country's main trading partners within an undisclosed band. The band's slope, mid-point and width can be changed to make adjustments to policy.
中央银行在4月和7月两次提高了政策带的升值速度，第二次上调幅度小于第一次。两次调整均未改变政策带的宽度及其中心水平。
The central bank increased the rate of appreciation of the policy band in April and July, with the second increase being smaller than the first. The width of the policy band and the level at which it is centred were left unchanged both times.