SINGAPORE: Former chairman of the US Federal Reserve Paul Volcker called on Senior Minister Goh Chok Tong at the Monetary Authority of Singapore on Monday.

During their meeting, Mr Goh and Mr Volcker discussed the recent financial and economic developments in the US.

Mr Volcker also shared his views on political developments in the US and on the longer term repercussions of the US government's financial rescue package. - CNA/vm