The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the National University of Singapore (NUS) jointly appointed Professor Alan M. Taylor as the MAS Distinguished Term Professor in Economics and Finance for 12 to 16 January 2026, with the term hosted by the NUS Department of Economics and MAS’s Economic Policy Group. During the professorship, Taylor will deliver a public lecture at NUS on 14 January 2026 titled “Driving over the peak — or a false summit?”, examining whether global trade has reached “peak trade” and the implications for monetary policy in an era of potential downswing in globalisation. He will also hold dialogue sessions with NUS faculty and give a talk at MAS, engaging senior policymakers and economists on international economics and monetary policy issues.
Monetary Authority of Singapore 2026-01-12
Monetary Authority of Singapore and National University of Singapore appoint Alan M Taylor as MAS Distinguished Term Professor
The Monetary Authority of Singapore and the National University of Singapore appointed Professor Alan M. Taylor as the MAS Distinguished Term Professor in Economics and Finance from 12 to 16 January 2026, during which he will deliver a public lecture on global trade and engage with policymakers and economists.