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MAS unlikely to tighten policy, but could flag risk of higher inflation
Singapore central bank could also tweak policy band within which exchange rate moves to signal its concerns
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Ovais Subhani Senior Correspondent, Ovais Subhani
With inflationary pressures benign and major central banks most probably keeping their interest rates low for now, Singapore's central bank is likely to maintain its easing monetary policy stance this week.
What remains to be seen is whether the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) deems it fit to flag the risk of higher inflation and rates expected to emerge later in the year in some advanced economies, especially the United States.
