Singapore July core inflation seen slowing to near three-year low - Reuters poll

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore's core inflation likely eased to its slowest pace in nearly three years in July, reinforcing expectations that the central bank will loosen policy later this year to support the city-state's subdued economy.A Reuters poll of 11 economists forecast core inflation of 1.0% in July from a year earlier, versus 1.2% in June. That would mark the gauge's smallest rate of increase since September 2016.Core inflation is the Monetary Authority of Singapore's preferred price..