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Bank of Thailand easing cycle to extend to 2026
Business, Published on 03/10/2025
» The Bank of Thailand is expected to continue its easing cycle for the rest of 2025 amid a slowing economy. It has maintained its growth forecasts at 2.3% for 2025 and 1.7% for 2026. Our 2025 forecast is in line with the central bank's. However, recent political instability adds downside risks to growth.
Fitch eyes local bank strains
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 02/10/2025
» Thailand faces increasing pressure from the global economic slowdown, attributed to the impact of US tariffs, the decline in its fiscal buffer and domestic political uncertainty, according to Fitch Ratings.
New central bank chief promises cooperation but vows independence
Published on 01/10/2025
» Thailand's new central bank chief said on Wednesday that he will maintain the independence of the Bank of Thailand (BoT) while collaborating with the government to address the country's economic challenges.
Five Thai banks revised to negative
Business, Published on 01/10/2025
» Fitch Ratings has revised the ratings outlook for five Thai banks to negative from stable, following the downgrade last week of its outlook for Thailand's sovereign credit rating.
Asian shares dip as Wall Street rally stalls
Business, Published on 27/09/2025
» RECAP: Most Asian markets retreated on Friday amid end-of-quarter repositioning by investors, after concerns about high valuations and mixed signals from US Federal Reserve officials on interest rates stalled a record-breaking rally on Wall Street.
Economic challenges for the new regime
Business, Published on 27/09/2025
» The Thai economy appears to be showing signs of life amid optimism about the new government and its economic team, but it also faces new challenges. The outcome will depend on how these emerging challenges are managed.
Finance ministry pursuing better stability
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 26/09/2025
» The Ministry of Finance vows to lay the groundwork for fiscal consolidation to strengthen financial stability during the four-month tenure of the new government, says Vorapak Tanyawong, the new deputy minister.
Thailand's credit rating not a concern, no VAT hike plan: official
Published on 26/09/2025
» Thailand's credit rating is not a concern due to very low levels of foreign debt, a deputy finance minister said on Friday, adding that the government is now trying to boost the economy to bring "the light at the end of the tunnel".
Medium-term fiscal plan set to be revised
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 26/09/2025
» The government is preparing to revise the medium-term fiscal plan and set out a fiscal consolidation framework to sustainably reduce the deficit, with the deficit expected to gradually decline after 2026.
PM Anutin vows prudence to avoid rating cut
Published on 25/09/2025
» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul says he will look to build confidence in Thailand’s economy following an outlook downgrade by Fitch Ratings.