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Full recovery key to BoT raising policy rate
Business, Published on 24/02/2022
» If the central bank wants to raise the policy rate, it has to be confident the economy is in full recovery first, says Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith.
Policy rate maintained
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 20/09/2018
» The Bank of Thailand stood pat on its policy rate as widely expected Wednesday, but an additional committee member unexpectedly voted for a 25-basis point hike, reinforcing signs that the rate will increase at coming meetings for the first time since 2011.
Key rate held steady 'to preserve policy room' - meeting minutes
Reuters, Published on 08/04/2020
» The central bank kept the key interest rate unchanged at a record low at its March 25 meeting to preserve policy room amid heightened uncertainties from the coronavirus outbreak, minutes from the meeting showed on Wednesday.
Bank of Thailand holds key rate, lets fiscal policy lead
Bloomberg News, Published on 03/02/2021
» The Bank of Thailand held its benchmark interest rate steady at an all-time low as fiscal measures take the lead in reviving the economy amid a renewed outbreak of Covid-19.
Policy rate rise expected
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 04/08/2022
» The meeting of the Bank of Thailand's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) next week is expected to raise the policy rate by 0.50%, according to Pipat Luengnaruemitchai, chief economist of KKP Research under Kiatnakin Phatra Securities Public Co.
MPC keeps policy rate unchanged
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 26/09/2019
» The Bank of Thailand's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) held the policy rate steady on Wednesday but again slashed its economic growth forecast, from 3.3% to 2.8%.
KBank predicts policy rate rise
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 16/11/2018
» Kasikornbank (KBank) forecasts the first policy rate hike in more than seven years, with a quarter-point increase, will take place at next year's first policy meeting after Wednesday's tight vote.
Japan ends negative rate policy
Reuters, Published on 19/03/2024
» TOKYO - The Bank of Japan (BOJ) on Tuesday decided to end its negative interest rate policy, marking a landmark shift away from its huge stimulus programme.
Analysts expect steady policy rate
Business, Published on 21/08/2024
» The Bank of Thailand is expected to keep the policy rate at a decade-high level of 2.5% at its meeting on Wednesday, though analysts see a higher likelihood of a rate cut this year given growing headwinds facing the Thai economy.
Key health policy goes nationwide
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 02/01/2025
» The fourth and final phase of the "Treatment Anywhere" 30-baht universal healthcare scheme kicked off yesterday in the 31 remaining provinces, according to the National Health Security Office (NHSO).