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Baht set to keep rising in Q1 alongside surge in bullion
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 27/01/2026
» Standard Chartered Bank (Thai) expects the baht to continue to appreciate against the US dollar in the first quarter of this year, in line with rising global gold prices.
Baht expected to dip to 35 by mid-year
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 25/02/2025
» Standard Chartered Bank (Thai) forecasts the baht will weaken to around 35 per greenback by mid-2025, driven by escalating trade tensions.
Economist backs consumption stimulus measures
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 21/09/2023
» The government's policy of stimulating private consumption is reasonable to sustain Thailand's economic growth amid global uncertainties, says an economist with Standard Chartered Bank (Thai).
StanChart sees more stability post-election
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 21/04/2023
» Standard Chartered Bank (Thai) expects the new administration is likely to have greater stability and unity than the current government thanks to a stronger political base.
StanChart sees no rate hike until 2023
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 09/04/2022
» Standard Chartered Bank (Thai) expects the Bank of Thailand to start taking a hawkish stance on the policy rate in June, though an actual rate hike might have to wait until the second half of next year.
StanChart optimistic on shipments
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 24/07/2021
» Standard Chartered Bank (Thai) views exports as the key engine to support the Thai economy this year and drive growth next year.
Standard Chartered calls for efficient fiscal policy
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 09/04/2021
» Efficient fiscal policy is needed to recover the economy in the rest of the year amid a lower space of both fiscal and monetary policies, warns Standard Chartered Bank (Thai).
Plenty of risks on the Thai horizon
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 29/01/2021
» Thailand's economy is expected to endure greater risks next year because of higher limitations on fiscal and monetary stimulus, says Standard Chartered Bank (Thai).
MPC sticks with 0.50%, eyes baht
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 06/08/2020
» The Bank of Thailand's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted to keep its policy rate unchanged at 0.50% yesterday and will continue monitoring the baht's strength as capital inflows result from abundant global liquidity.
Baht erodes further after Somkid's exit
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 17/07/2020
» The baht continued to weaken on Thursday after the resignations of Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak and four other key officials, reflecting foreign investors' concerns about the continuity of the government's economic policies.