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Finance Ministry downgrades Thai growth forecast
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 29/04/2024
» The Finance Ministry on Monday downgraded its economic growth forecast to 2.4% for this year, down from its previous projection of 2.8% in January.
Deputy puts 2024 inflation at 1.5%
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 29/11/2023
» Economic risk factors for 2024 including natural disasters and government stimulus measures are expected to affect the Thai inflation rate, says Deputy Finance Minister Krisada Chinavicharana.
Growth forecast revised down to 3.5%
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 27/07/2023
» The Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) has revised its forecast for this year's economic growth to 3.5%, down by 0.1%, due to a decrease in international tourism revenues and a slowdown in exports, said director-general Pornchai Thiraveja.
Prospects for diesel tax cut extension remain unclear
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/06/2023
» The Excise Department is still uncertain whether it can extend the diesel excise tax cut under the interim government, says director-general Ekniti Nitithanprapas.
Thai growth slashed based on weak exports
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 26/04/2023
» The Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) has downgraded its forecast for Thai economic growth this year to 3.6% from 3.8%, mostly based on expectations of an export contraction.
FPO maintains Thai GDP growth forecast
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 28/01/2023
» The Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) has maintained its Thai economic growth forecast this year at 3.8%, in line with the continued rebound of the tourism sector and declining inflation.
Revenue office upbeat on fiscal 2023 target
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 12/12/2022
» The Revenue Department expects to meet its target for revenue collection of 2.2 trillion baht in fiscal 2023, according to director-general Lavaron Sangsnit.
Office nudges down growth forecast this year
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 29/10/2022
» The Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) has downgraded its 2022 Thai economic growth forecast to 3.4% from the 3.5% projection it made in July.
Oil Fuel Fund asks for liquidity boost
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 28/05/2022
» The Oil Fuel Fund Office is asking the government to inject money into the fund from its central budget to increase its liquidity as it continues to subsidise the price of diesel, says office director Wisak Watanasap.
Oil Fuel Fund seeks loan of B40bn
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 23/05/2022
» The Oil Fuel Fund has enough credibility for financial institutions to extend it loans to boost liquidity, enabling it to subsidise the domestic oil price, says deputy permanent finance secretary Theeraj Athanavanich.