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PM piles pressure on BoT
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 07/02/2024
» The Bank of Thailand's (BoT) monetary policy committee (MPC) has come under pressure today following Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin's public call for a 25 basis point rate cut.
Phuket looks to move forward
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 17/06/2023
» The Phuket Tourist Association (PTA) will present proposals to the new government for the island's tourism recovery, which aim to restore the 400 billion baht in income that the island enjoyed in 2019.
World 'on brink' of recession
News, Reuters, Published on 12/01/2023
» WASHINGTON: The World Bank slashed its 2023 growth forecasts on Tuesday to levels teetering on the brink of recession for many countries as the impact of central bank rate hikes intensifies, Russia's war in Ukraine continues, and the world's major economic engines sputter.
Daily wage hikes start next month
News, Published on 14/09/2022
» The cabinet yesterday approved hikes to the daily minimum wage and the new rates will take effect next month.
THAI cuts operating losses in Q2
News, Post Reporters, Published on 16/08/2022
» Thai Airways International (THAI)'s performance has improved in the second quarter of this year with revenue excluding one-time transactions totalling 21.5 billion baht, up 282% from the same period last year.
City Hall cuts pawnshop interest rate
Post Reporters, Published on 24/03/2020
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration has lowered the interest rate on items pawned at City Hall-run pawnshops, to help households facing money problems for the new school term because of the epidemic.
Economist urges 'blanket' rescue
News, Dave Kendall, Published on 21/03/2020
» Handouts of "helicopter money", blanket debt repayment postponements and massive fiscal stimulus programmes are needed to keep Thailand and the rest of the world afloat during the coronavirus pandemic, according to Bangkok Bank's chief economist.
QuickWrap Podcast Nov 9, 2019
Published on 09/11/2019
» A quick look back at some of the week's top stories in the Bangkok Post.
Uttama sees scope for fiscal support, lower interest rates
Bloomberg News, Published on 28/08/2019
» The government is ready to take further action to support an economy growing at its slowest pace in nearly five years, and sees room for further interest-rate cuts, the finance minister said.
Central bank holds key rate, cuts 2019 growth, export outlook
Published on 26/06/2019
» Thailand's central bank held its benchmark interest rate steady for a fourth straight meeting on Wednesday, as widely expected, while cutting its forecast for economic growth and predicting no increase in exports this year.