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Baht continues to gain
Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 10/04/2013
» The baht continued to gain strength on Wednesday, as policy makers said they would take steps to rein in the Thai currency if necessary
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.
BoT upbeat on strong Asian, global prospects
Business, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 08/03/2013
» The Bank of Thailand expects strengthening Asian economies and improving global prospects will combine to drive Thailand's growth this year.
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.
Rate still a thorny issue
Business, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 27/08/2012
» The government and the Bank of Thailand are on another collision course on the policy interest rate, given their drastically different approaches to mitigating the impacts of the euro-zone debt crisis, say economists.
MPC holding steady unless crisis worsens
Business, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 26/07/2012
» The Bank of Thailand's Monetary Policy Committee yesterday voted 5-2 to maintain the policy interest rate at 3%, saying it would monitor development in the world economy before reducing interest rates.
IMF chief predicts Asia will weather euro crisis
News, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 12/07/2012
» It has been a tumultuous first year for Christine Lagarde, as European nations seek to contain a sovereign debt and banking crisis that threatens to undermine the entire global economy.
Diplomat has faith in euro's future
Business, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 07/06/2012
» The EU remains confident economic integration is one of the most beneficial strategies for countries to thrive in a globalised world, says Rolf Schulze, the German ambassador to Thailand.
UBS: QE3 unlikely amid strong US growth
Business, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 04/04/2012
» Increasing bank lending and stronger consumer purchasing power in the United States could lead the Federal Reserve to call off another round of asset purchases, says UBS.
The wisdom of going slow
Business, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 09/03/2012
» To Ratana Bualoi, who works at a stage organising company, the minimum-wage increase to 300 baht per day in April makes him uneasy, although he agrees it should increase.