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Central bank head decries influx of Chinese goods
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 04/12/2024
» The influx of Chinese goods has significantly affected Thailand's manufacturing growth and constrained loan expansion in the banking sector, says the Bank of Thailand's chief.
Panel picks new Bank of Thailand board chief
Business, Published on 12/11/2024
» The selection committee tasked with selecting the new board chairman of the Bank of Thailand (BoT) has finalised the nomination for the position, without providing the name of the candidate selected.
Struggle for independence
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 11/11/2024
» The inconsistent viewpoints of the government's fiscal policymakers, led by the Pheu Thai Party, and the monetary policymakers, led by the Bank of Thailand, indicate a clear rift over the past year.
All eyes on central bank
News, Editorial, Published on 04/11/2024
» Today, all things going well, Bank of Thailand (BOT) governors will choose a new chairman. It's a role crucial to the stability and independence of the country's central bank.
Pushing banks towards green finance
News, Sarinee Achavanuntakul, Published on 02/10/2024
» In an earlier article in this space, I mentioned that "the Bank of Thailand should integrate [Thailand] taxonomy into its reporting and disclosure regulations for the financial sector, as the EU has done, because the public scrutiny of activities in the banking sector can and should be part of the learning process on the journey towards greener finance".
All eyes on Thai baht
Business, Published on 23/09/2024
» The direction of the Thai currency for the remainder of the year is critical for local industries after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates as expected last Wednesday, putting more pressure on the Bank of Thailand's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), which has held steady on rates since last year.