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Balanced role of banks, bourse sought
Business, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 11/03/2013
» Policymakers expect the banking system and the capital market to play a coordinated role in financing a surge in the domestic investment cycle.
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.
Household debt worries MPC voters
Business, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 07/03/2013
» High credit growth, a surge in household debt and worries about asset prices prevented most Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) members from voting to cut the one-day repurchase policy interest rate at their Feb 20 meeting, show minutes of the meeting.
Foreign funds could finance infrastructure
Business, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 05/03/2013
» Local policymakers hope to finance a portion of infrastructure spending with foreign funds and encourage outward investment in a bid to ease the volatility of foreign capital flows.
Economists dismayed by baht row
Business, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 02/03/2013
» Local economists have voiced disappointment over the most recent public debate on baht appreciation and the use of monetary policy to address it.
BoT eases forex rules further
Business, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 28/02/2013
» The Bank of Thailand is preparing a further relaxation of foreign exchange regulations to facilitate local firms and individuals investing abroad.
Prasarn: Baht now stable thanks to flexible forex
Business, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 23/02/2013
» The baht has been quite stable in recent weeks, as foreign investors' expectation of the currency's rapid strengthening has declined, says the Bank of Thailand.
Prices to keep rising
Business, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 19/02/2013
» Experts believe the property industry could expand steadily over the next five years thanks to a healthy economy and urbanised lifestyles that generate genuine demand rather than massive speculation.
Central bank chief says baht under control
Business, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 15/02/2013
» The Bank of Thailand appears less concerned about a stronger baht, saying appreciation has eased and stayed within the same range as other regional currencies.
Retail clients drive 14% loan growth
Business, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 12/02/2013
» The banking system recorded 14% loan growth last year with an acceleration of retail lending but a slowdown of corporate lending, according to the Bank of Thailand.