Economics Explorer Series

Economics Explorer

The Economics Explorer is a series of pamphlets which aims to provide an introduction to a broad range of economic issues, such as monetary policy, trade and balance of payments. It is targeted at anyone interested in taking a closer look at the economic issues affecting Singapore.
 

  Economics Explorer #1: Monetary Authority of Singapore (PDF, 142KB)

This issue examines the role and functions of the MAS, and provides a short history of MAS, our responsibility of formulating and conducting Singapore's exchange rate policy, as well as regulation and supervision of financial institutions.

    Economics Explorer #2: Monetary Policy and the Economy (PDF, 240KB)

This issue explores the nuts and bolts behind monetary policy in Singapore. It looks at the objective of monetary policy, its conduct, the transmission mechanism, and the constraints of monetary policy.
 

  Economics Explorer #3: Inflation (PDF, 152KB)

This issue explores the topic of inflation : what its costs are, what causes it, how to measure it, and how it is related to economic growth.