(Jan 28): Singapore’s central bank is expected to hold policy settings steady for a third straight review, though economists see scope for a hawkish pivot as inflation shows signs of gaining momentum. Nineteen out of 20 economists in a Bloomberg survey forecast the Monetary Authority of Singapore will maintain its policy settings Thursday. Nine of the 13 respondents expect a hawkish bias in the statement, with four predicting no change to the tone. Both gauges are projected to rise in 2026 from their low rates last year, the central bank said in a statement last week. He doesn’t expect the central bank to turn “outright hawkish” yet.

Source: The Edge Markets January 28, 2026 00:04 UTC