MAS posts S$7.4b loss, makes no contribution to Consolidated Fund in FY21/22

THE Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) recorded a loss of S$7.4 billion for FY2021/22, which the regulator attributed to lower investment gains, a large negative foreign exchange translation effect, and higher interest expenses.

As a result, MAS made no contribution to Singapore’s Consolidated Fund for the fiscal year.

For comparison, MAS contributed S$1.07 billion to the fund in FY2020/21 and S$2.17 billion in FY2019/20.

The Consolidated Fund is analogous to a bank account held by the government. Singapore’s revenues are paid into this fund and government expenditures are made out of it.

MAS managing director Ravi Menon said on Tuesday (July 19), during the release of the regulator’s annual report, that the appreciation of the Singapore dollar led to a negative foreign translation effect of S$8.7 billion.

In particular, the Singapore dollar strengthened 4 per cent against the pound, 5 per cent against the euro, and 9 per cent against the Japanese yen.

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Investment gains on the Official Foreign Reserves stood at S$4 billion for FY2021/22, down from S$8.2 billion in the previous year.