Economy
MAS maintains unchanged monetary policy for fourth consecutive time
MAS’s decision to maintain its exchange rate-based monetary policy underscores stability. MAS Core Inflation rose marginally to 3.4% y-o-y in Jan-Feb, driven by factors like GST rate hikes and increased utility tariffs amidst higher input and labor expenses.
SINGAPORE: The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) on Friday (12 April) announced that it will maintain its exchange rate-based monetary policy.
This marks the fourth consecutive time the central bank has kept its policy stable.
Nevertheless, underlying inflation is anticipated to moderate as global and domestic cost pressures ease. Wage growth is expected to moderate, and productivity improvements should further alleviate inflationary pressures.
Given the anticipated strengthening of the Singapore economy and a gradual moderation in inflationary pressures, MAS affirmed that current monetary policy settings are appropriate.
“The prevailing rate of appreciation of the policy band is needed to keep a restraining effect on imported inflation as well as domestic cost pressures, and is sufficient to ensure medium-term price stability,” said MAS.
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