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Charter weighs on growth outlook
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 19/01/2016
» Uncertainty over the charter-drafting process is a downside risk to Thailand's annual economic growth outlook and could weigh on private investment incentives in the second quarter, says one analyst.
UN agency cuts Thai GDP view
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 15/01/2016
» Thailand's economic growth outlook this year has been sliced to 3.5% due to headwinds from swelling household debt and China's economic slowdown, according to the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (Escap).
BoT warns of 2016 difficulties
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 30/12/2015
» China's economic transition, the wider divergence of monetary policy among major economies, low farm prices and the prolonged drought are headwinds for Thailand's economic growth next year, says the Bank of Thailand.
BoT revises up growth projection
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 26/12/2015
» The Bank of Thailand yesterday marginally revised up this year's economic growth forecast due to better-than-expected recovery momentum in the third quarter.
Analysts see conditional growth in 2016
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 23/12/2015
» Thailand's economic momentum is expected to continue next year but at a gradual pace and be dependent on the government's infrastructure megaprojects, say economists.
HSBC issues downbeat GDP outlook
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 12/12/2015
» Despite benefits from regional market integration, Thai GDP growth will continue to be subdued next year due to weak global trade, low commodity prices and China’s economic slowdown.
BoT waits for signal to raise interest rate
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 25/11/2015
» The Bank of Thailand's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) will begin normalising the policy interest rate once the pace of Thailand's economic recovery becomes clearer, says a senior central bank official.
BoT, ADB slash 2015 forecasts
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 26/09/2015
» The Bank of Thailand and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) yesterday cut their Thai economic growth forecasts for this year and next.
Central bank expected to hold 1.5% policy rate
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 14/09/2015
» The Bank of Thailand's rate-setting committee is likely to maintain its 1.5% policy rate at Wednesday's meeting to assess the effects of the government's recent stimulus measures and wait for the US Federal Reserve's rate decision later this week, say economists.
Q2 growth of less than 3% foreseen
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 11/08/2015
» Second-quarter figures are expected to show the economy expanded at a weaker pace than in the first quarter, at less than 3% year-on-year.