Singapore, Jan. 20 -- Global growth could accelerate this year, fuelled by a wave of liquidity released by central banks and underpinned by a gradual return to normality as the Covid-19 vaccine roll-out gathers steam. But the US dollar will continue to weaken through 2021.

These were among the key findings of a survey last month of 58 professional fund managers done by the Investment Management Association of Singapore (IMAS).

The poll found that investment experts' economic outlook for 2021 was generally upbeat, potentially fuelling a "risk-on" appetite towards the market.

"Half our members see a sharp rebound in Japan, the US and Europe in 2021, while the other half expect moderate or lower growth," said IMAS' development committee ...