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The conundrum of low Thai inflation
Business, TMB Analytics, Published on 07/07/2017
» Subdued inflation in recent years might raise concern about the health of the Thai economy in general. In the past three years, inflation in Thailand has been almost the lowest among Asean countries. A casual observer might blame this on the tepid economy, leading to weak demand that has subsequently reduced price pressure.
Understanding mortgage growth in Thailand: a regional perspective
Business, TMB Analytics, Published on 03/02/2017
» The mortgage market in Thailand was nothing short of spectacular from 2010 to 2014, with annual growth exceeding 12% for five consecutive years, reflecting rising demand in urbanised areas and government incentives for first-home buyers.
New types of collateral ease financial constraints on small business
Business, TMB Analytics, Published on 06/01/2017
» Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have long been the backbone of Thailand's economy. According to official data from 2015, the country had 2.7 million SMEs valued at about 5.5 trillion baht or 40% of GDP, creating 10.7 million jobs or 80% of all employment.
It takes time before sentiment can create an impact
Business, TMB Analytics, Published on 04/03/2016
» The government has been aggressively driving the Thai economy, notably through public investment, which rose 30% last year compared with 2014. How big was that? Well, the average growth rate for public investment between 2010 and 2014 was -1.8%.
Don't let inventory upset your GDP forecast
Business, TMB Analytics, Published on 05/02/2016
» In our previous article, we argued economists and analysts alike should pay more attention to an unassuming component of GDP -- inventory. We showed that despite its tiny size, merely 1.6% of GDP, inventory can have a profound effect on both seasonality and swings, hence on all GDP forecasting exercises.
Don't overlook the 'trivial component' in GDP calculation
Business, TMB Analytics, Published on 08/01/2016
» Anyone who has taken Economics 101 will be familiar with the equation Y=C+I+G+X-M. Simply put, gross domestic product (Y) is a combination of consumption plus investment, government spending and exports, minus imports.
What will make 2016 the 'Year of Investment'?
Business, TMB Analytics, Published on 04/12/2015
» No one can predict the future with absolute certainty, but one thing all economists agree on about the Thai economy is 2016 will be the "Year of Investment".