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Central bank says current inflation goal 'appropriate'
Bloomberg News, Published on 30/05/2024
» The Bank of Thailand (BoT) defended its goal to keep inflation within a band of 1% to 3% as "appropriate" for the prevailing economic conditions, after the government sought a review over concerns the current target may be too low.
Vaccines in development hit 70, deaths top 114,000: Virus update
Bloomberg News, Published on 13/04/2020
» Seventy coronavirus vaccines are in development globally, with three already being tested in human trials, the World Health Organization said. The northeastern Chinese city of Harbin tightened rules to curb the spread of the virus.
BoT unexpectedly cuts key interest rate again
Bloomberg News, Published on 29/04/2015
» The Bank of Thailand unexpectedly cut its benchmark interest rate for a second straight meeting, just hours after the Finance Ministry lowered its economic growth forecast for this year.
Baht rallies on inflows, current account
Bloomberg News, Published on 02/02/2015
» The baht climbed the most in two weeks after foreign funds pumped money into local stocks and the nation posted a record current-account surplus.
Thai bonds extend rally
Bloomberg News, Published on 12/12/2014
» Thai bonds rose for a sixth week on speculation the slowest inflation in five years will give the central bank room to cut interest rates and spur economic growth.
Thai bonds post longest rally
Bloomberg News, Published on 02/12/2014
» Thailand's slowest inflation in five years and prospects of a protracted slump in oil prices are a boon for bond investors enjoying the longest rally since 2010.
Baht falls on economic outlook
Bloomberg News, Published on 04/11/2014
» The baht declined for a 10th day, the longest losing streak since September 2011, and bonds gained on concern the economy’s outlook is deteriorating.
Bonds halt gain on Fed stimulus exit
Bloomberg News, Published on 31/10/2014
» Thailand's five-year bonds halted a seven-week run of gains and the baht declined after the Federal Reserve ended its bond-buying programme, damping demand for emerging-market assets.
Rupiah leads Asia weekly gains
Bloomberg News, Published on 18/10/2014
» HONG KONG/JAKARTA — Indonesia’s rupiah and the South Korean won led gains in Asian currencies this week as investors pushed back bets for higher US interest rates, reducing demand for the greenback.
Bond yields in biggest weekly drop
Bloomberg News, Published on 17/10/2014
» Thailand’s bonds rose, with the five-year yield dropping the most this week since November, as concern that global recovery is losing momentum boosted demand for the relative safety of government debt.