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Banks' bad loans down to 2.77% at end of September - c.bank
Reuters, Published on 21/11/2022
» Thai banks' non-performing loans stood at 2.77% of total lending at the end of September, down from 2.88% at the end of June, helped by debt restructuring and banks' loan management, the central bank said on Monday.
Consumer confidence at 8-month high in September
Reuters, Published on 12/10/2022
» Thai consumer confidence rose for a fourth straight month in September, reaching an eight-month high, bolstered by improved economic activity following the easing of Covid-19 curbs, according to a survey by the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC).
Thai bond issuance to reach record $34bn this year - association
Reuters, Published on 10/10/2022
» Thai bond issuance is set to reach a record high this year of 1.3 trillion baht ($34.46 billion) as borrowers race to lock in costs as the economy recovers, an industry body said on Monday.
Thai consumer mood at 5-month high in July
Reuters, Published on 11/08/2022
» Consumer confidence rose for a second straight month in July, reaching a five-month high, boosted by improved economic activity following an easing of Covid-19 curbs, but high cost of living remained a concern, a survey showed on Thursday.
Economy to take 0.3% hit from Omicron – Bank of Thailand
Reuters, Published on 11/01/2022
» The economy will take a 0.3% hit from an outbreak of the Omicron variant of Covid-19, although it should be managed within the first half of 2022, the Bank of Thailand (BoT) governor said on Tuesday.
Baht at 2-week low
Reuters, Published on 07/01/2022
» The Thai baht slipped for a second session on Friday to its lowest in two weeks, leading declines along with the Philippine peso as pressures from an increasingly hawkish United States Federal Reserve weighed on risk-sensitive Asian markets.
Bank of Thailand to adjust forex rules to cope with volatility
Reuters, Published on 29/06/2021
» The Bank of Thailand (BoT) is considering adjusting the foreign exchange regulatory framework to help the economy better cope with volatility, officials said on Tuesday, as the baht hit a more than 13-month low against the US dollar.
Foreign investors seen shunning Thai bonds amid low returns
Reuters, Published on 13/01/2021
» Foreign investors are expected to keep steering clear of the Thai bond market in 2021 after two years of selling due to low returns, while the country's benchmark interest rate is unlikely to fall further this year, an industry body said on Wednesday.
Central bank moves to curtail baht's rise
Reuters, Published on 20/11/2020
» The Bank of Thailand unveiled new measures on Friday aimed at balancing capital flows after warning a rapid jump in the baht risked undermining the economy amid renewed inflows into emerging markets.
Investor confidence hits 7-month low on protest concerns
Reuters, Published on 05/11/2020
» Investor confidence in Thailand's financial markets for the next three months dropped to a seven-month low, dented by growing political protests, a capital market association said on Thursday.