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China new home prices fall at fastest pace in over 9 years
Reuters, Published on 14/09/2024
» BEIJING - China's new home prices fell at the fastest pace in more than nine years in August, official data showed on Saturday, as supportive measures failed to spur a meaningful recovery in the property sector.
BoT governor, finance minister to discuss inflation
Reuters, Published on 30/08/2024
» Thailand's central bank chief and finance minister will meet in early September to open negotiations on an inflation target for 2025, a senior official said, as the government seeks a new goal with an eye on a rate cut that it has pushed for months.
Japan PM Kishida to step down in September
Reuters, Published on 14/08/2024
» TOKYO - Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will step down as ruling party leader in September, media reported on Wednesday, ending a three-year term marked by rising prices and marred by political scandals.
Thailand approves B100bn soft loan scheme for banks
Reuters, Published on 16/07/2024
» BANGKOK - Thailand's cabinet on Tuesday approved a 100-billion-baht (US$2.8-billion) soft loan scheme where funds would be lent to commercial banks so they could on-lend to borrowers at below-market rates, a deputy finance minister said.
Central bank chief says stronger growth needed
Reuters, Published on 09/07/2024
» SYDNEY: Thailand's economic recovery is uneven and stronger growth is needed, Bank of Thailand (BoT) governor Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput told a seminar on Tuesday.
June inflation of 0.62% is below forecast
Reuters, Published on 05/07/2024
» Inflation as measured by the headline consumer price index (CPI) rose 0.62% in June from a year earlier, after the previous month's annual increase of 1.54%, the Commerce Ministry said on Friday.
World Bank cuts Thai outlook to 2.4% on weaker exports
Reuters, Published on 03/07/2024
» Thailand's economy is expected to grow 2.4% this year, down from the 2.8% expansion projected in April, largely due to weaker-than-expected exports and public investment early in the year, the World Bank said on Wednesday.
Central bank's lower end of inflation target is 'too low'
Reuters, Published on 27/06/2024
» The lower end of the Bank of Thailand's (BoT) 1% to 3% target range for inflation is too low, a deputy finance minister said on Thursday, adding a new target could help lift both inflation and economic growth.
Finance minister, central bank chief to discuss inflation target, PM says
Reuters, Published on 21/06/2024
» Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira will discuss the inflation target with Bank of Thailand (BoT) Governor Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said on Friday, adding additional stimulus measures would be announced next week.
Vietnam may permit gold imports for first time in years
Reuters, Published on 12/06/2024
» SINGAPORE - Vietnam could allow companies to import gold for the first time in over a decade, as it aims to bridge the widening gap between local prices and international benchmarks, an industry official told Reuters.