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Baht to remain volatile despite foreign fund flows
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 16/02/2026
» Although positive domestic sentiment has supported baht appreciation against the US dollar, the local currency is expected to remain highly volatile amid persistent external uncertainties.
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.
Thai political battles take toll on investment
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 01/07/2025
» Bangkok Bank (BBL) anticipates that ongoing domestic political instability will further delay investment decisions, compounding the impact of US tariffs on Thai exports.
BoT warns of long path to recovery
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 13/05/2025
» Structural problems are a key concern undermining Thailand's future growth potential, Bank of Thailand governor Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput has warned in a harrowing forecast of the country's economic future.
Currency nosedives amid more seasonal fluctuations
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 23/03/2024
» The baht plunged against the US dollar on Friday, primarily influenced by external factors, with seasonal fluctuations expected to exert continued pressure on the local currency, potentially weakening to 37 per dollar during the second quarter.
SCB EIC predicts 2 rate cuts in H1
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 15/03/2024
» SCB EIC, a research centre under Siam Commercial Bank (SCB), expects the Bank of Thailand to start cutting the policy rate in April because of structural economic problems.
Baht set to rise next week
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 18/11/2023
» The baht is expected to rise to 35 to the US dollar next week as the greenback weakens after investors forecast an end to Federal Reserve rate hikes.
Baht expected to continue its slide
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 22/09/2023
» Economists are warning the baht will weaken further throughout this month and next because of higher volatility in money and capital markets worldwide after the US Federal Reserve's hawkish comments about its benchmark interest rate.
Worries over baht volatility as coalition talks continue
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 25/05/2023
» Investors are concerned that the formation of a new government and political risk could lead to higher baht volatility over the next month, says Kasikornbank (KBank).
Economists anticipate 0.25% hike
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 08/05/2023
» Local economists are predicting the Bank of Thailand will increase its policy rate to a terminal level of 2% this month after estimating the Fed's funds rate has already peaked.