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Thai baht skyrockets with other Asian currencies
Jon Fernquest, Published on 21/03/2017
» Baht & other Asian currencies strengthening in value due to changes in US & European economies & is a sign of a healthy economy with strong fundamentals.
US rate rise expected, Thai outflows surge, baht weakens
Jon Fernquest, Published on 08/03/2017
» Strong baht appreciating 2-3% this year weakens a little, good news for Thai exports & tourism industry.
Sluggish economy, drop in exports continues
Jon Fernquest, Published on 07/12/2016
» After short period of rising exports, this month exports fell once again in line with slow pace of world trade.
Baht hits one-year high against dollar
Jon Fernquest, Published on 02/08/2016
» Baht hits one-year high reaching 34.72 against US dollar with Brexit & weak US economy causing investment funds to flow into Thailand.
Foreign direct investment collapses
Jon Fernquest, Published on 02/08/2016
» Biggest fall in 10-years, low-technology, rising wages blamed, but BoI numbers show big jump in investment projects.
US Fed hikes rates: Moving beyond 2008 crisis
Jon Fernquest, Published on 17/12/2015
» US finally moves beyond 2008 crisis & increases interest rates for first time in nine years.
US Fed rate hike delay: Asian currencies & stocks rally
Jon Fernquest, Published on 09/10/2015
» Asian currencies strengthened against US dollar & stocks also pushed higher as worries about China's economy influence policy of US central bank.
Asian currencies: Worst quarter in 17 years
Jon Fernquest, Published on 30/09/2015
» Asian currencies headed for biggest quarterly loss since 1997 crisis, battered by China's devaluation & sluggish economy as well as prospect of interest rate hike by US Fed.
US Fed: Baht ends 10 week loss with US rates unchanged (UPDATED)
Jon Fernquest, Published on 18/09/2015
» US central bank (the Fed) decides to keep interest rates unchanged because of downturn in global economy & to keep US inflation down. US dollar falls against Asian currencies, reversing direction.
World waits nervously for US monetary policy decision this week
Jon Fernquest, Published on 13/09/2015
» US central bank (the Fed) may raise policy interest rate from 0% for first time since 2008 this week, but with China & Asia in economic slowdown & deflation looming worldwide, some say not the right time.