SINGAPORE (Mar 27): Singapore's central bank is expected to tighten monetary policy in April for the first time in six years, with economic growth solid and the labour market showing signs of improvement, a Reuters poll of economists found.

Nine of 15 analysts said their baseline expectation is for the Monetary Authority of Singapore to tighten its exchange-rate based policy at its semiannual policy decision, expected to be announced in mid-April.

The poll was conducted between March 21 to March 27, and was based on direct responses to Reuters queries as well as some research notes.

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