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Research houses concur on heavy toll
Business, Oranan Paweewun, Published on 04/04/2020
» The Thai economy is forecast to shrink by 4.8% by Asian Development Bank (ADB), 5.6% by Siam Commercial Bank's Economic Intelligence Center (EIC) and 5% by Standard Chartered Bank (Thai), heading for its deepest contraction since the financial meltdown of 1998.
BoT upbeat on fourth-quarter outlook
Business, Oranan Paweewun, Published on 30/11/2019
» Even though the economy got off to a rough start in the fourth quarter, the Bank of Thailand remains optimistic that the period's reading will fare better than the third quarter's.
GSB seeks nod for mortgage measures
Business, Oranan Paweewun, Published on 06/06/2019
» Measures by Government Savings Bank (GSB) to ease mortgage requirements are scheduled to seek board approval on June 18 to comply with the government's policy to help homebuyers better access financial sources in the wake of the central bank's tighter regulations.
ADB hikes Thai GDP outlook on strong H1
Business, Oranan Paweewun, Published on 27/09/2018
» The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has raised Thailand's economic growth forecast to 4.5% this year and 4.3% in 2019 after robust growth of 4.8% in the first half amid improving economic prospects.
Optimism for Q4 growth results
Business, Oranan Paweewun, Published on 17/02/2018
» Economic growth in the final quarter last year likely fared better than the previous quarter's 4.3%, with full-year growth expected to at least meet the central bank's forecast of 3.9%, say economists.
A mostly sunny Thai forecast
Business, Oranan Paweewun, Published on 28/12/2017
» Even though the Thai economy grew at a faster pace than expected for the nine months to September and is headed for 4% growth for the full year, policymakers and economists have painted a picture of cautious optimism for next year's outlook because of the many challenges lying ahead.