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Baht set to further strengthen this year despite headwinds
Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 01/08/2024
» The baht could appreciate further to 35.30 to the US dollar in the short term, after hitting a four-month high of 35.72 early Wednesday, but political instability and deteriorating fiscal positions as a result of the government’s populist policies could limit the Thai currency’s rebound.
Warning over Thailand's finances
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 04/11/2023
» Analysts are expressing concerns over Thailand's fiscal position, saying figures are likely to deteriorate in the medium term as the government pushes through populist policies such as the digital wallet scheme.
Fitch upbeat on post-poll outlook for bank sector
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 18/05/2023
» Pro-growth policies and the absence of protests after the election are positive signs for Thai banks and the economy, but uncertainties remain as the winning parties try to form a coalition government, says global financial information provider Fitch Group.
'Tycoons of disaster' urge caution
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 05/07/2013
» Leading businessmen who lost most of their empire during the tom yum kung crisis are warning of a nascent economic bubble, blaming policies that have encouraged consumers to take on debt while the government borrows hugely to spur the economy.