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BoT cuts growth view to 3.8%
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 21/03/2015
» The Bank of Thailand yesterday lowered its 2015 economic growth forecast to 3.8% from 4%.
Currency war can be avoided, says HSBC
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 18/03/2015
» Thailand could mitigate risk against a possible currency war in Asia by using its fiscal policy on infrastructure spending to shore up imports, thus narrowing the country's trade balance and reducing capital inflows, says an HSBC executive.
4% floor seen for H1 GDP growth
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 05/03/2015
» Economic growth of at least 4% is expected in the first half, underpinned by a low base effect from the year-before period, improving domestic consumption and speedier budget disbursement, say economists.
Thai stock market offers 5-10% upside
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 16/02/2015
» The Thai stock market is expected to offer a mere 5-10% upside gain this year as the country's economic recovery remains uneven and domestic political uncertainties still loom, says an Amundi Asset Management executive.
BoT: Multiple-currency settlement requires study
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 14/02/2015
» The Bank of Thailand is likely to allow local securities to be settled in foreign currencies, but the process will be done in stages to ensure the financial market is not affected, says a central bank official.
Exports pose risk to 2015 outlook
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 20/01/2015
» The export sector remains a downside risk to reviving the economy at a time of global fears about deflation in the euro zone and Japan, say economists.
Swiss shock fails to dent local market
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 17/01/2015
» Regional financial markets are unlikely to experience shock waves from the surprise move by the Swiss National Bank (SNB) to abandon a three-year cap on the Swiss franc's value against the euro, says a senior Bank of Thailand official.
Kasikornbank tips investments to reach B1.27tn
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 13/01/2015
» Thailand's private and public investments are likely to total 1.27 trillion baht this year thanks to government megaprojects and a recovery of confidence by the private sector, says Kasikornbank (KBank).
Investment schemes 'will boost recovery'
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 31/12/2014
» The economy is gradually improving, driven by private consumption and investment, but the implementation of public investment projects is expected to propel the recovery further, says a senior Bank of Thailand official.
4% expansion next year 'a challenge'
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 30/12/2014
» Despite public policymakers' confidence of achieving 4% economic growth next year, it remains a challenge because of possible deferral of government infrastructure spending and the fragile global economic outlook, says MBMG Group.