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Government seeks tighter grip on central bank after clash
Bloomberg News, Published on 05/06/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin's administration is discussing ways to exert more control over the Bank of Thailand (BoT) after repeatedly clashing with the monetary authority on economic policy, according to people familiar with the matter.
Central Bank chief saving rate cuts for external shocks
Bloomberg News, Published on 09/02/2016
» The central bank is keeping its powder dry on interest rates and is ready to act in the event of external shocks including a sustained decline in oil prices and even slower growth in China, governor Veerathai Santiprabhob said.
Former IMF economist Veerathai nominated to head BoT
Bloomberg News, Published on 07/07/2015
» Veerathai Santiprabhob, a former economist at the International Monetary Fund, has been nominated as the next governor of the Bank of Thailand.
Thailand becoming 'old man of Asean'
Bloomberg News, Published on 18/03/2015
» Nuchnart Sakvisetchaikul got married four years ago in Bangkok at the age of 33. She has one child and doesn’t want more, an increasingly common trend among a population that is rapidly growing old.
BoT, 3 Asian central banks bucking fervour for easing
Bloomberg News, Published on 04/03/2015
» Even as their peers respond to the risks of disinflation, deflation and a slowdown in China, central banks in Thailand, Malaysia, Taiwan, and the Philippines continue to buck the global rate-cut fervour.
Oil rally seen stopping rate cut
Bloomberg News, Published on 17/02/2015
» BANGKOK/KUALA LUMPUR — The odds of Thailand cutting interest rates to revive an economy growing at the slowest pace in three years are fading as a rally in oil looks set to spur inflation.
BoT: Inflation may miss target on oil
Bloomberg News, Published on 09/01/2015
» The Bank of Thailand said there is a growing probability that headline inflation will ease below its target range this year because of falling oil prices, while reiterating that its monetary policy stance remains appropriate.
Thai bonds post longest rally
Bloomberg News, Published on 02/12/2014
» Thailand's slowest inflation in five years and prospects of a protracted slump in oil prices are a boon for bond investors enjoying the longest rally since 2010.
Thai exports slump as neighbours' rise
Bloomberg News, Published on 17/11/2014
» Thailand is heading for a second straight year of slumping exports, something the one-time tiger economy hasn’t experienced in at least two decades and a loss that magnifies challenges for the military-run government.
Thailand holds key rate for 5th month
Bloomberg News, Published on 05/11/2014
» Thailand kept its interest rate unchanged for a fifth straight meeting to spur economic growth after the government pledged to accelerate spending.