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Bank of Thailand holds key rate at 2.50%
Published on 21/08/2024
» The Bank of Thailand (BoT) left its key interest rate unchanged for a fifth straight meeting on Wednesday, as widely expected, despite a sluggish economy and fiscal policy uncertainty after the Constitutional Court dismissed Srettha Thavisin as prime minister last week.
Pheu Thai sticks to digital wallet plan
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 15/08/2024
» The 10,000-baht digital wallet project faces uncertainty after the removal of the previous cabinet, but the Pheu Thai Party is committed to advocating for its flagship policy in the next government, said caretaker Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat.
Inflation up in July, above forecast
Reuters, Published on 07/08/2024
» Thailand's headline consumer price index (CPI) rose 0.83% in July from a year earlier, after the previous month's annual increase of 0.62%, the Commerce Ministry said on Wednesday.
Potential economic growth rate of 3% not satisfactory: minister
Published on 08/07/2024
» Thailand's current potential economic growth rate of 3% is not satisfactory and prolonged below-target inflation is dangerous for the economy, a deputy finance minister said on Monday.
Outdated laws hinder growth
Published on 24/06/2024
» Thailand's economy has become sluggish and can't be salvaged by simply injecting money through programmes such as the government's 500-billion-baht digital money handout scheme, which will likely help stimulate the economy in only one or two quarters, according to former prime minister Abhisit Vejjajiva.
Top business lobby joins rate cut call, trims GDP forecast
Published on 08/05/2024
» The country's biggest business lobby has urged the Bank of Thailand to cut interest rates and work with the government on ways to revive business and consumption activity, after slashing its own estimate for economic growth.
Bank of Thailand to adjust rates amid changes: deputy chief
Reuters, Published on 23/04/2024
» WASHINGTON/BANGKOK: The Bank of Thailand (BoT), under pressure from the government to cut interest rates, could adjust monetary policy if the outlook for the economy changes and structural challenges clearly reduce its long-term potential growth, BoT deputy governor Alisara Mahasandana said.