Singapore's central bank tightened monetary policy for the first time in three years on Thursday, the latest country to act against inflation as coronavirus-hit economies reopen amid continuing supply chain bottlenecks.

The world's central bankers are walking a fine line between supporting economic recovery with easy financial conditions while preventing a long-term increase in prices.

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