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Jon Fernquest, Published on 23/09/2013
» Gold rise likely temporary only, wild swings in capital flows and baht likely & SME Bank's corrupt loans.
Jon Fernquest, Published on 12/06/2013
» Baht weakening (& improvement for exporters) after foreign investment money pulled out of Thailand & sent back to US with US credit rating improvement.
Jon Fernquest, Published on 07/05/2013
» Gold shops in Chinatown have run out of gold, gold ornaments can't be produced fast enough to meet demand. Gold prices not falling now.
Jon Fernquest, Published on 09/10/2012
» The Bank of Thailand governor himself explains "central bank independence" & how the bank works with elected govts for long-term economic stability.
Jon Fernquest, Published on 27/08/2012
» Elected govts push for short-term growth to impress voters, but central banks have long-term responsibilities for economic stability.
Jon Fernquest, Published on 15/08/2012
» Bank of Thailand's inflation-targeting policy has worked well for over 10 years but some say it is time to change.
Jon Fernquest, Published on 15/05/2012
» Appointment of economist pushing for big changes (monetary policy, foreign reserves, sovereign wealth fund) may lead to conflicts.
Jon Fernquest, Published on 27/01/2012
» Economist Tientip Subhanij provides background on Thailand's lingering 1997 crisis debt, not thought about much until recently.
Jon Fernquest, Published on 25/01/2012
» Politicians dump 1997 crisis debt on banking sector with tax on bank deposits (govt banks exempt) law made in cabinet, not parliament.
Jon Fernquest, Published on 24/01/2012
» With flood recovery looming & tax reductions galore (corporate, first car, first home...) govt frantically searching for ways to pay for it all.