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Rice eating hole in budget, swells bank spread
Published on 16/08/2013
» The rising burden of the rice-buying programme has undermined demand for bonds issued by the Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC).
Baht drops on China slowdown
Bloomberg News, Published on 25/07/2013
» Thailand's baht dropped by the most in two weeks and bonds fell as a slowdown in China dimmed regional growth prospects and investors waited for United States jobs data for clues on whether the United States Federal Reserve will cut stimulus.
Cash in on good-value Thai stocks, says Tisco
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 23/07/2013
» Despite the volatility of stock markets and recent outflows of foreign funds, Tisco Asset Management recommends investors invest in cheap domestic stocks.
Fundamentals soften outflows
Business, Published on 22/06/2013
» Persistent capital outflows are not a major cause for concern given that domestic liquidity is sufficient and the country's economic fundamentals remain solid, says Bangkok Bank (BBL) president Chartsiri Sophonpanich.
Govt & Bank of Thailand Conflict: Two sides to story
Jon Fernquest, Published on 08/05/2013
» Most monetary policy experts at BOT don't believe interest rate cut will solve rising baht problem so charges of "gross incompetence" unfounded.
Spain unemployment over 27%
Bloomberg News, Published on 25/04/2013
» The number of jobless rose to more than six million for the first time, climbing to 27.2% of the workforce, compared with 26.02% in the previous three months, the National Statistics Institute in Madrid said on Thursday. That was more than the 26.5% median forecast of eight economists surveyed by Bloomberg.
Bond purchases push Baht
Published on 22/04/2013
» Thailand's baht touched a 16-year high after global funds boosted holdings of local bonds amid signs policy makers will refrain from curbing capital inflows that have fueled the regions best exchange-rate rally.
BTS fund propels 1% SET gain
Online Reporters, Published on 19/04/2013
» Thai stocks gained 1% on Friday, propelled by the trading debut of the BTS infrastructure fund, the largest initial public offering on the country's history.
Baht drops from 16-year high
Bloomberg News, Published on 18/04/2013
» The Thai baht pulled back from a 16-year high as a technical indicator signaled a possible rebound in the dollar and amid concern the central bank will intervene to slow the currency's gains. Government bonds rose.
How to control a rising baht?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 12/04/2013
» With the US, Japan & Europe all pumping money into their economies, the baht is rising & exports getting more expensive & less competitive, but what can be done?