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Inflation expectations crash to 0% as BoT denies deflation
Business, Published on 09/10/2025
» The Bank of Thailand claims it has not observed deflation in the Thai economy, even as it lowered its inflation forecast for this year to 0%, driven by declines in energy and fresh food prices.
Inflation falls for sixth month in a row
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 07/10/2025
» Thailand's headline consumer price index fell for a sixth consecutive month in September, declining by 0.72% year-on-year, but the country has yet to encounter a recession, says the Commerce Ministry.
InnovestX forecast finds reasons to be cheerful
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 26/09/2025
» The Thai economy is expected to slow over the next four quarters, resulting in growth of just 1.8% this year and 1.4% in 2026, even though economic stimulus and infrastructure investment announced by the new government could help shore up growth, says InnovestX Securities.
New Zealand names first woman as governor in central bank’s 90-year history
Bloomberg News, Published on 24/09/2025
» AUCKLAND — New Zealand named Anna Breman as the new Reserve Bank governor, appointing a woman to the role for the first time as it seeks to refresh an institution damaged by the unexpected departure of predecessor Adrian Orr earlier this year.
Economic pessimism high in Thailand
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 10/09/2025
» Within Asia-Pacific, Thailand stands out for a high level of economic pessimism and financial strain, with 71% of survey respondents suggesting the economy is struggling.
New ministers may lift economic growth
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 10/09/2025
» Kasikorn Research Center (K-Research) expects key economic cabinet appointments by Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul will lift public confidence and raise Thai GDP growth above earlier projections.
Dollar haven status may always have been a mirage
News, Published on 10/09/2025
» The dollar's sharp drop in April during a burst of tariff-related financial stress called into question what many had assumed to be its critical function as a safety trade. Some now wonder whether that haven status was ever truly warranted.
'Trump Whisperer' ex-minister joins Japan PM race
AFP, Published on 08/09/2025
» TOKYO - A former top diplomat dubbed the "Trump Whisperer" was the first candidate Monday to join the race to be Japan's next leader, a day after premier Shigeru Ishiba announced his resignation.
A Nobel Prize for band-aid peace deals?
Oped, Published on 05/09/2025
» The Bangkok Post editors suggested I revisit the topic of Thailand's border conflict since I had written about it for the newspaper earlier this year, and since the conflict was heating up again.
Risky central bank politicisation
Published on 29/08/2025
» There is legitimate debate about the actual independence of modern-day central banks, but almost everyone agrees that overt politicisation of monetary policy — as we appear to be seeing in the United States — is dangerous. Why is that?