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Crude prices test GDP, inflation goals
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 27/03/2026
» The government is advised to adopt a managed float approach to deal with energy prices amid expectations that domestic diesel prices could reach 60 baht per litre.
Mideast conflict threatens Thai growth
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 21/03/2026
» The Bank of Thailand is warning the war in the Middle East could weigh on Thailand's economy across multiple fronts, potentially dragging GDP growth below its 2% forecast for this year.
Energy price spike threatens global economic recovery
Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 09/03/2026
» Global oil prices have entered a “danger zone” after surging to around US$110 per barrel following reports that an Iranian oil storage facility had been struck, warned Bangkok Bank’s (BBL) chief economist.
Panel calls for Pao Tang app for stimulus money
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 02/11/2023
» The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) supports the government using the Pao Tang app for the 10,000-baht digital wallet scheme.
Bank of Thailand still upbeat despite headwinds
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 03/11/2022
» The Thai economy will face more challenges next year amid global uncertainties, but its recovery remains on track, according to a Bank of Thailand (BoT) executive.
CIMBT expects conflict to dent GDP growth prospects
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 08/04/2022
» The Thai economy is expected to continue to rebound in the second quarter amid inflationary pressure, but the growth rate for the full year will be lower than previously forecast because of the Russia-Ukraine war, says a CIMB Thai Bank (CIMBT) economist.
BoT balloons inflation view to 4.9%
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 31/03/2022
» The Bank of Thailand (BoT) skyrocketed its inflation rate forecast for this year to 4.9% from 1.7% because of energy and food price surges attributed to supply shock from the Russia-Ukraine war.
SCB sees stagflation for Thai economy
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 30/03/2022
» Thailand's economy has gone into stagflation because of a fragile recovery and surging price hikes, says an economist at the Economic Intelligence Center (EIC), a research unit under Siam Commercial Bank (SCB).
Thai growth rate to take big hit from Russia-Ukraine war
Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 25/03/2022
» Kasikorn Research Center (K-Research) has slashed its forecast for Thai economic growth this year to 2.5%, mainly as a result of the Russia-Ukraine war.
Headline inflation exceeds outlook
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 10/02/2022
» The Bank of Thailand predicts headline inflation will exceed the target rate in the early part of this year, forced up by rising raw food and energy prices.