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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.
Robust monetary policy declared
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 07/01/2025
» The Bank of Thailand is committed to maintaining a strong monetary policy framework amid heightened uncertainty, especially given expected policies set to be introduced in the US.
Virtual bank race: 5 in the running
Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 23/09/2024
» The Bank of Thailand has received five applications for three virtual bank licences, with two of the bidders set to drop out of the race over the following year.
How interest rates affect household debt
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 09/11/2023
» Elevated interest rates became the topic of public discussion recently after a homebuyer posted her home instalment payment of 10,900 baht on social media, of which the principal accounted for only five baht, while interest expense was 10,894.5 baht.
BoT backs fiscal consolidation amid rising debt
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 31/10/2023
» The Bank of Thailand supports fiscal consolidation in line with recommendations by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to strengthen Thailand's economic resilience in the long term amid higher global uncertainties.
Bank of Thailand keeps its options open on rates
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 10/08/2023
» The Bank of Thailand can either hike or maintain its policy rate next month depending on economic data, says the central bank's governor.
Volatile politics set to hit economy
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 12/07/2023
» Kasikorn Research Center (K-Research) expects the domestic political situation to be a key factor affecting the Thai economy in the second half of this year.
Exploring efforts to ease dollar volatility
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 24/05/2023
» Regulations have limited growth of yuan-baht trade payment even as the central banks of Thailand and China have encouraged local currency settlement for quite some time.
BoT sets 2 paths for household debt
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 09/06/2021
» A central bank economist forecasts a crossroads for the country's household debt over the next four years, either rising to 92.8% of GDP or declining to 79.1%.
QR move to ease cross-border payment
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 27/03/2021
» The Bank of Thailand, in collabora-tion with the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV), has launched a QR payment linkage to simplify cross-border payments between the two countries.