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Ravi Menon
Inequality
Wealth and income inequality Singapore's unwanted birthday presents
In a normal year, household wealth should track GDP. This was upturned last year, when the rich got richer despite the pandemic.
August 05, 2021
Books
Timely insights for central banking, by central bankers
This should be essential reading for all those with interested in financial markets and economic policymaking in the Asian region
August 05, 2021
Cybersecurity
Economy and financial system not the only concerns of MAS — cybersecurity too
Ravi Menon, managing director of MAS, warns that there are cyber threats that the financial sector needs to pay keen attention to.
July 02, 2021
Property
Property market not overheated now, but MAS stays ‘highly vigilant’
“Because if it's overheated, we have not done our job well,” says Menon.
June 30, 2021
Singapore economy
Singapore's GDP growth could exceed upper end of 4% to 6% forecast range: Menon
During the 1Q2021, the Singapore economy gained back the aggregate output loss incurred during the Covid-19 pandemic, he adds.
June 30, 2021
Singapore economy
Financial sector to see sustained demand for financial planners, relationship managers and tech jobs: MAS's Ravi Menon
Financial institutions are offering 6,500 newly-created jobs in 2021.
May 04, 2021
Disruption and Digitalisation
Digitalisation must be end-to-end to 'create truly efficient and inclusive digital economy': MAS's Ravi Menon
His remarks come during the launch of MAS's report on the foundational digital infrastructure for an inclusive digital economy.
April 26, 2021
Sustainability
MAS to place US$2 bil of funds with asset managers committed to deepen green finance activities in green push: Ravi Menon
The announcement was made by the MAS chief who delivered a keynote address at the IMAS-Bloomberg Investment Conference on March 9.
March 09, 2021
Singapore economy
MAS to continue accommodative monetary policy in 2021: Fitch Solutions
Fitch has revised its average consumer price inflation (CPI) forecasts for 2021 to 0.5% y-o-y from 1.4% y-o-y previously.
January 27, 2021