SGD: Tightening looms – ANZ

Analysts at ANZ suggest that strong economic growth and rising inflation in 2018 will see MAS exit from their neutral policy stance at the October review.

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“This would result in the S$NEER moving towards the upper bound ahead of the tightening move, and strengthen thereafter in line with the appreciation stance.”

“Any re-centring will only be an option if growth and inflation pressures turn out to be much stronger than forecast.”