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Apisak backs rate leeway
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 19/06/2018
» The Bank of Thailand's rate-setting panel does not need to follow in the footsteps of the US Federal Reserve by raising its policy rate, while the exodus of foreign investors is not worrisome, says Finance Minister Apisak Tantivorawong.
Indonesia cuts benchmark rate
Reuters, Published on 18/07/2019
» JAKARTA: Indonesia's central bank cut its benchmark interest rate for the first time in nearly two years on Thursday in a bid to lift sluggish economic growth, moving as expected ahead of the US Federal Reserve.
Rate cut impact limited
Business, Published on 05/12/2019
» Thailand's financial conditions were tighter than the historical average in the third quarter this year despite a policy rate cut by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) in August. This reflected persistent baht appreciation, an increase in corporate spreads and a slowdown in corporate borrowing and commercial bank loan growth.
Rate hike inches nearer
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 23/11/2018
» Bank of Thailand governor Veerathai Santiprabhob has signalled an imminent hike in the policy interest rate, arguing that higher interest rates won't be an impediment to economic growth and that the need for an ultra-loose monetary policy is less important.
Infections reach record rate
News, Published on 13/04/2021
» A Covid-19 surge in Chiang Mai is considered to be a red alert after this northern province on Monday recorded an additional 269 Covid-19 cases, mostly related to nightspots, prompting provincial authorities to expand facilities at the field hospital.
Analyst anticipates rate cut
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 07/08/2021
» The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is expected to cut the policy interest rate at one of its three remaining meetings scheduled for this year to help the struggling economy amid a worsening pandemic, says Asia Plus Securities (ASPS).
Fertility rate too low
News, Editorial, Published on 31/01/2022
» An extremely low fertility rate has become a critical issue in Thailand but the government has yet to address the problem.
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.
Dropout rate concerns Unicef
Published on 22/03/2023
» The number of Thais who are “not in education, employment or training” (NEET) is concerning, says Kyungsun Kim, director of Unicef Thailand.
Office occupancy rate dips
Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 29/11/2023
» The occupancy rate for Bangkok office space is expected to keep dropping over the next few years because of the enormous supply of more than 1.6 million square metres in the pipeline.