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However, MAS said it would stay alert to supply shocks—including those triggered by geopolitical events—that could lift imported costs in the city-state, which relies heavily on imports of key staples.
The Brazilian real is up around 13% against the dollar over the past year, helping to keep import prices relatively low.
The U.S. greenlit the chip sales late last year, but Beijing initially blocked imports.
Some investors warn the dollar’s shift lower could also hit the bottom lines of U.S. companies that import parts and materials and potentially buoy U.S. inflation.
The average effective U.S. tariff rate on all imports now stands at 17%, according to the Tax Policy Center.
From MarketWatch
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
