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Central bank anticipates growing uncertainty
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 08/01/2026
» The Bank of Thailand expects the recent US military operation in Venezuela to heighten global uncertainty in three areas -- military, trade and finance -- this year and next.
BoT nudges banks to enlarge lending efforts
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 20/12/2025
» As it adopts monetary policy easing, the Bank of Thailand is urging banks to expand lending to support the economy.
Economists tout quantitative easing for Thai monetary policy
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 22/08/2025
» Economists have proposed the Bank of Thailand explore the feasibility of adopting quantitative easing (QE) to support monetary policy should conventional interest rate cuts have a minimal effect.
Banking loan growth to slump in Q2
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 21/05/2025
» Loan growth in the banking sector is expected to slow in the second quarter this year due to rising uncertainty surrounding global trade policies, according to an executive at the Bank of Thailand.
Central bank weighs up Omicron scenarios
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 06/01/2022
» Thailand's economic march towards regaining the levels reached in 2019 could be delayed if the Omicron variant has a huge impact and the pandemic is prolonged in the country, says the Bank of Thailand.
BoT details blueprint for digital currency
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 20/08/2021
» The Bank of Thailand plans to test its Retail Central Bank Digital Currency (Retail CBDC) in next year's second quarter, allowing all related parties to participate in the testing process.
World Bank sees return to prior growth by 2022
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 01/07/2020
» The World Bank flagged a warning that 8.3 million workers in Thailand could lose jobs or income from the coronavirus pandemic, but the Thai economy is estimated to bounce back to pre-pandemic level in the next two years as the country eases its coronavirus lockdown.
Pandemic sinks economy
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 20/03/2020
» Increasing coronavirus infections are expected to weigh down the economy more than previously anticipated, leading to a contraction of 1%, says Standard Chartered Bank Thai.
Krungsri Research lowers growth to 1.5%
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 25/02/2020
» Bank of Ayudhya's (BAY) research house Krungsri Research has lowered its forecast for economic growth this year to 1.5% from 2.5% because of the damage from the Covid-19 outbreak, the delayed fiscal budget and the drought.
TMB aims to boost new digital customers
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 07/03/2019
» ME by TMB, a digital banking service from TMB Bank, targets expansion of its new customer base by 20% this year, focusing on the digital generation.