Singapore: monetary policy to remain on hold in 2021

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) left policy on hold today as advanced Q1 GDP data showed the economy rebounded further. While GDP is set to continue recovering at a decent pace, a persistent output gap is likely to remain, keeping a lid on underlying price pressures. As such, we suspect that the MAS will maintain its accommodative stance for at least the next year.

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