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Central bank's lower end of inflation target is 'too low'
Reuters, Published on 27/06/2024
» The lower end of the Bank of Thailand's (BoT) 1% to 3% target range for inflation is too low, a deputy finance minister said on Thursday, adding a new target could help lift both inflation and economic growth.
Exports jump 7.2% in May, beating forecast
Reuters, Published on 21/06/2024
» Thailand's exports rose for a second straight month in May, up 7.2% from a year earlier, the Commerce Ministry said on Friday, beating analysts' expectations.
Finance minister, central bank chief to discuss inflation target, PM says
Reuters, Published on 21/06/2024
» Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira will discuss the inflation target with Bank of Thailand (BoT) Governor Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said on Friday, adding additional stimulus measures would be announced next week.
Srettha proposes to parliament B3.75tn budget to revive economy
Reuters, Published on 19/06/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin on Wednesday proposed a 3.753-trillion-baht (US$102-billion) budget for the 2025 fiscal year to jump start Thailand's sluggish economy as lawmakers began a three-day debate.
Consumer confidence at 7-month low
Reuters, Published on 13/06/2024
» Thai consumer confidence dropped for a third straight month in May, falling to its lowest level since October last year on concerns over a slow economic recovery and political uncertainty, a survey showed on Thursday.
Finance Ministry wants rate cut at central bank meeting
Reuters, Published on 11/06/2024
» The government wants to see an interest rate cut at Wednesday's central bank policy review to help the economy as the current level is "too high", a deputy finance minister said on Tuesday.
Headline inflation up 1.54%, above forecast
Reuters, Published on 07/06/2024
» Thailand's headline consumer price index (CPI) rose 1.54% in May from a year earlier, after the previous month's annual rise of 0.19%, the Commerce Ministry said on Friday.
Business group keeps growth forecast at 2.2% to 2.7%
Reuters, Published on 05/06/2024
» Thailand's economy is recovering slowly and is expected to grow 2.2% to 2.7% this year, unchanged from a previous forecast, a leading joint business group said on Wednesday.
Tax measures to boost tourism approved
Reuters, Published on 04/06/2024
» The cabinet on Tuesday approved tax measures to boost domestic tourism during the low season, a deputy minister of finance said.
Exports seen up 1-2% this year: shippers
Reuters, Published on 04/06/2024
» Thailand's exports are expected to rise 1% to 2% this year, the Thai National Shippers' Council said on Tuesday, maintaining a previous forecast.