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New Bank of Thailand chief pledges more help for household debtors
Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 10/10/2025
» The new governor of the Bank of Thailand has vowed to focus more on targeted measures alongside monetary policy to deliver tangible results and provide meaningful support to the public.
Bank of Thailand chief says there is policy space on interest rates
Published on 10/10/2025
» The Bank of Thailand (BoT)'s new governor Vitai Ratanakorn said on Friday that there is policy space on interest rates, and that he would work to bring inflation back within range while ensuring there was no political interference in the central bank's operations.
Bank of Thailand leaves interest rate unchanged
Published on 08/10/2025
» The Bank of Thailand left its key interest rate unchanged on Wednesday, counter to market expectations for a cut, as the economy struggles with a strengthening baht, negative inflation and the impact of US tariffs.
Panel expected to maintain policy rate
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 07/10/2025
» Economists expect the Bank of Thailand to keep its policy rate unchanged at Wednesday's meeting, as the central bank awaits clearer economic data and allows time for its new governor to settle in.
Thai inflation stays negative, paves way for rate cut
Published on 06/10/2025
» Thailand saw inflation dipped below zero for the sixth straight month, likely giving the central bank an impetus to cut interest rates this week.
New central bank chief promises cooperation but vows independence
Published on 01/10/2025
» Thailand's new central bank chief said on Wednesday that he will maintain the independence of the Bank of Thailand (BoT) while collaborating with the government to address the country's economic challenges.
Choppy waters for new BoT boss
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 29/09/2025
» Vitai Ratanakorn, the former president of Government Savings Bank (GSB), assumes the helm at the Bank of Thailand on Oct 1, with the change coming at a precarious time as the nation faces a complex mix of internal and external challenges.
Thailand may deliver bigger rate cut to curb baht, Citi says
Published on 26/09/2025
» Thailand’s central bank could deliver a larger interest-rate cut in October as officials are under pressure to take quick and strong measures to curb the strengthening baht, according to Citigroup Inc.
Hope for more rate cuts buoy Asian shares
Business, Published on 20/09/2025
» RECAP: Asian shares were headed for weekly gains on Friday on hopes of further interest rate cuts around the world, though the Nikkei retreated from record highs after the Bank of Japan said it would start to offload some of its massive equity fund holdings.
New government considers ways to stabilise baht
Published on 18/09/2025
» The new government will work with the Bank of Thailand to manage the baht, now trading at its strongest level in four years, and will monitor capital inflows and gold trading for any irregularities, the incoming finance minister said on Thursday.