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Indonesia holds rates, pledges ‘pro-growth’ policy
Bloomberg News, Published on 22/07/2021
» Indonesia’s central bank left its benchmark rate unchanged and pledged to maintain a “pro-growth” policy into next year as one of the most severe Covid outbreaks in the world puts the economy’s recovery at risk.
Policy rates seen on hold, GDP forecast likely cut
Published on 24/03/2021
» The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) will likely keep its key interest rate unchanged on Wednesday at an all-time low to save limited policy space while also cutting its growth forecast for the year.
Bank of Thailand chief says there is policy space on interest rates
Published on 10/10/2025
» The Bank of Thailand (BoT)'s new governor Vitai Ratanakorn said on Friday that there is policy space on interest rates, and that he would work to bring inflation back within range while ensuring there was no political interference in the central bank's operations.
Misguided policy
Oped, Postbag, Published on 22/09/2025
» Re: "B10,000 fine for drinking in pubs after hours", (Online, Sept 17)" & "Alcohol plans baffle industry", (Editorial, Sept 21).
Monetary Policy Committee policy rate likely to remain unchanged
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 25/02/2026
» The Bank of Thailand's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is expected to keep the policy rate unchanged at Wednesday's meeting, supported by stronger economic growth than forecast and an improving political outlook.
GSB weighs lowering rates
Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 13/08/2019
» The state-owned Government Savings Bank (GSB) will hold an executive board meeting next Tuesday to consider whether it will pass on the central bank's 25-basis-point rate cut.
Getting exchange rates right
Asia focus, Published on 29/04/2019
» The real effective exchange rate (REER) may sound arcane to non-economists, but it is one of the most important international financial indices. It is a summary index that tracks the difference in the prices of goods produced by a country and its trading partners.
BBL keeps current rates
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 07/05/2022
» Bangkok Bank (BBL) is maintaining its lending interest rates to help customers manage financial cost amid the fragile economic recovery, despite the US policy of raising rates.
Interest rates hamstring developers
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 12/01/2023
» Higher interest rates and the end of property measures weakened housing developer sentiment, while the comeback of Chinese tourists boosted confidence, according to the Real Estate Information Center (REIC).
Racist teacher policy
News, Postbag, Published on 11/08/2018
» It is the time of the year when international schools in Thailand start recruiting teachers. Kris Wya, an African-American teacher with qualifications beyond the requirements, found getting a job in the country difficult. She said it was because of her skin colour and some "smart" schools wanted her photographs to be sent so that they would know who she was, an African.