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Acting PM Prawit asks Finance Ministry to monitor weak baht
Reuters, Published on 20/09/2022
» Acting Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan has asked the Finance Ministry to closely monitor the weak baht and its volatility and seek broad opinion to determine policies, a government official said on Tuesday.
8-10m tourist arrivals in 2022 - finance minister
Reuters, Published on 17/09/2022
» Thailand expects 8 million to 10 million foreign tourist arrivals this year after reopening the country to visitors, Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith said on Saturday.
Pace of rate rises will be gradual - Bank of Thailand
Reuters, Published on 24/08/2022
» The Bank of Thailand (BoT) will raise interest rates gradually to ensure a smooth take-off as it fights inflation, its governor said on Wednesday.
Banks asked to freeze rates - finance minister
Reuters, Published on 10/08/2022
» Commercial banks should not rush to raise their interest rates even though the Bank of Thailand (BOT) will tighten monetary policy, Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith said on Wednesday.
Finance Ministry keeps 2022 growth outlook at 3.5%, sees 4% in 2023
Reuters, Published on 26/07/2022
» The Finance Ministry on Tuesday said it sees economic growth of 4% next year, and maintained its 2022 growth forecast at 3.5%, underpinned by increased domestic consumption, tourism and exports, despite higher inflation.
Weak baht 'driven by external factors'
Reuters, Published on 06/07/2022
» Thailand's weakening baht is being driven down by external factors and the central bank is closely monitoring the situation, Finance minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith said, with the currency trading at its weakest level in more than five years against the dollar.
Thai economy seen growing 3.5% on tourism, exports
Reuters, Published on 28/06/2022
» The Thai economy is expected to grow about 3.5% this year, driven by stronger tourism and exports, Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith said on Tuesday.
Prayut: Central bank agrees to keep policy rate steady
Reuters, Published on 07/06/2022
» The Bank of Thailand (BoT) has told the finance ministry that it will keep its policy rate at the current level to support the economy, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha told reporters on Tuesday.
Govt to meet revenue collection target this year and next: Arkhom
Reuters, Published on 01/06/2022
» The government is expected to meet its revenue collection targets for the 2022 and 2023 fiscal years, helped by increased exports and a recovery in tourism, Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith said on Wednesday.
No need to raise interest rates, says BoT chief
Reuters, Published on 20/05/2022
» Thailand has no need to raise interest rates following the Federal Reserve's hikes in US rates, as domestic factors and the economic recovery will be the main issues determining policy, the central bank chief said.