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TDRI sounds alarm on excess stimulus
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 17/02/2025
» The Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI) has warned that excessive government stimulus beyond the GDP potential could trigger a wage-price spiral, which may lead to a future economic crisis.
Sri Lanka's dangerous debt crisis
Oped, Published on 20/09/2023
» More than a year after the mass protest movement known as the Aragalaya ousted Sri Lanka's President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and his brother, Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, Sri Lankans have once again taken to the streets.
Thailand affirmed at BBB+, outlook stable
Business, Published on 15/07/2023
» Fitch Ratings has affirmed Thailand's long-term foreign-currency issuer default rating (IDR) at BBB+ with a stable outlook. Among the key ratings drivers are:
Thai growth set to beat BoT forecast
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 16/06/2023
» The Bank of Thailand expects GDP growth to exceed its forecast, with the economic policies of the new government driving expansion alongside tourism and consumption growth.
Transport 'mega-strike' hits Germany
AFP, Published on 27/03/2023
» BERLIN: Transport staff across Germany staged a major strike on Monday to push for wage hikes in the face of brisk inflation, bringing commuter lines to a halt in many cities.
Asian bourses advance but SET could see volatility
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 04/02/2023
» RECAP: Most Asian stock markets rose yesterday while currencies fell against a firmer US dollar, as investors awaited a key US jobs report for more clues about interest rates after mixed signals from global central banks.
How not to fight global inflation
Oped, Published on 31/01/2023
» Despite favourable indices, it is too soon to tell whether inflation has been tamed. Nonetheless, two clear lessons have emerged from the recent price surge.
Thailand has stable outlook, BBB+ affirmed
Business, Published on 03/12/2022
» Fitch Ratings has affirmed Thailand's long-term foreign-currency issuer default rating (IDR) at BBB+ with a stable outlook.
Monetary curbs have long-term consequences
Oped, Published on 19/11/2022
» The Spanish-American philosopher George Santayana famously warned that "those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it". But sometimes even those who can recall the past have a selective memory and draw the wrong conclusions. This is how the global policy response to the current bout of inflation is playing out, with governments and central banks across the developed world insisting that the only way to tame soaring prices is by raising interest rates and tightening monetary policy.
Wage hike looms large for firms
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 14/09/2022
» Businesses have mixed reactions to the new daily minimum wage hike finalised by the cabinet on Tuesday as they deal with a raft of economic challenges.