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Japan move drives baht
Business, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 10/04/2013
» The Bank of Thailand has expressed concerns over the baht's ferocious surge prompted by the Bank of Japan (BoJ)'s unexpected aggressive liquidity pumping.
Transport loan fails to win people's trust
News, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 04/04/2013
» Thailand desperately needs to upgrade its rail system. Nobody can refute that. Yet public opinion is mixed on parliament's endorsement of the government's mammoth borrowing plan.
MPC edgy but maintains rate
Business, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 04/04/2013
» The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) yesterday voiced stronger concern over the brisk trade in property and equities and the surge in bank credit but still kept its policy interest rate unchanged at 2.75%.
BoT blames short month for contraction
Business, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 30/03/2013
» Fewer working days in February resulted in a temporary drop in domestic spending, exports and manufacturing during the month, says the Bank of Thailand.
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.
Balanced role of banks, bourse sought
Business, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 11/03/2013
» Policymakers expect the banking system and the capital market to play a coordinated role in financing a surge in the domestic investment cycle.
We're all in for trouble unless we learn to save
News, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 07/03/2013
» Apart from a promise to make Bangkok a more liveable megacity, the campaign promises of Sukhumbhand Paribatra, now governor-elect, and his former arch-rival Pongsapat Pongcharoen, are interesting as they reflect the national economic condition.
Prices to keep rising
Business, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 19/02/2013
» Experts believe the property industry could expand steadily over the next five years thanks to a healthy economy and urbanised lifestyles that generate genuine demand rather than massive speculation.
TDRI urges state to focus on productivity
Business, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 26/01/2013
» The Thailand Development Research Institute has proposed that the Yingluck Shinawatra administration focus on improving productivity in the service and manufacturing sectors over the next decade to boost economic growth and avert public debt crisis.