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Prasarn warns on credibility loss
News, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 10/05/2013
» The central bank's failure to maintain credibility in the financial markets could push up the government's borrowing costs for its 2-trillion-baht infrastructure project, Bank of Thailand governor Prasarn Trairatvorakul says.
TDRI pinpoints government budget borrowing loopholes
Business, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 26/03/2013
» The existing fiscal regulations have loopholes that might allow the government to create excessive debts, say Thailand Development Research Institute's economists.
Fitch: Public debt commitment key
Business, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 19/03/2013
» The upgrade of Thailand's credit rating reflects the government's clearer stance of keeping the public debt target by reducing money spent on either the rice subsidy programme or government official welfare, says Fitch Ratings.
Developing growth slows as FDI ebbs
Business, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 24/01/2013
» Developing economies are starting to receive more foreign investment after the economic doldrums in the US and euro zone curtailed outlays in May and June last year, says the World Bank.
No let-up for bank lending in new year
Business, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 11/01/2013
» The banking system's lending growth will remain strong even as applications for the first-time car buyer tax rebate dissipate, say Bank of Thailand officials.
Thailand must compete for a brighter future
News, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 11/10/2012
» One comment I keep hearing from business executives, economists and government officials who are concerned about our collective well-being is that we seriously need to improve our economic capabilities.
Investment could take up the torch
Business, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 08/10/2012
» Boosting domestic demand through efficient and transparent public investment will help the Thai economy maintain strong growth even as weak global conditions affect exports, according to Prasarn Trairatvorakul, the governor of the Bank of Thailand.
Narongchai supports B2.2-trillion infrastructure budget
Business, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 31/08/2012
» Public investment should be the most critical driver of the economy if the government wants to mitigate the effects of the global downturn while lifting economic capacity, says Narongchai Akrasanee, a member of the Bank of Thailand's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC).
ADB urges Asian countries to rein in public debt
Business, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 17/08/2012
» In order to sustain their long-term wellbeing and wealth, Asian economies should keep public debt below 60% of gross domestic product, according to the Asian Development Bank.
BoT debate on monetary policy starts
Business, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 15/08/2012
» A monetary policy debate has flared up after Virabongsa Ramangura, the Bank of Thailand chairman, questioned the central bank's inflation-targeting framework. Dr Virabongsa reasoned that in a small economy with a high degree of openness such as Thailand, global prices would determine local prices, allowing foreign exchange to to control inflation.