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We're all in for trouble unless we learn to save
News, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 07/03/2013
» Apart from a promise to make Bangkok a more liveable megacity, the campaign promises of Sukhumbhand Paribatra, now governor-elect, and his former arch-rival Pongsapat Pongcharoen, are interesting as they reflect the national economic condition.
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.
BoT takes more personal approach in development
Business, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 20/12/2012
» The Bank of Thailand has created strategies to become more engaged in economic development over the next five years.
Asian economies advised to increase productivity
News, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 04/10/2012
» The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has warned Asian economies to adapt to prolonged moderate global growth by improving their domestic economies and raising productivity.
Central bank cracks down on dodgy consumer loans
Business, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 02/10/2012
» The Bank of Thailand will tighten its supervision of bank and non-bank consumer loans that have lured over-indebted borrowers to increase leverage, says Krirk Vanikkul, deputy governor for financial institutions stability.
External factors to set near-term course for baht
Business, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 30/07/2012
» The Bank of Thailand expects deterioration in Europe's sovereign debt crisis and economic policy changes in the United States to be key factors that could swing the baht over the next several months.
Monetary policy shift looms on low inflation
Business, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 04/07/2012
» Economic woes in the US and the euro zone could weaken global demand for commodities and shift the focus of Thai monetary policy towards growth and away from controlling inflation, says the central bank.