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FPO upgrades 2020 GDP decline to 7.7%
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 30/10/2020
» GDP contraction is projected to be less severe than previously estimated based on a recovery among Thailand's Asian trading partners, without factoring in domestic political turbulence, says the Fiscal Policy Office (FPO).
IMF chief advises 'timely' policy push
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 05/11/2019
» Thailand's strong macroeconomic fundamentals give policymakers space to use both fiscal and monetary policy to drag the economy out of the doldrums, according to the IMF chief.
FPO slashes growth outlook to 2.8%
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 29/10/2019
» The Finance Ministry's Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) downgraded the country's economic growth outlook this year to 2.8% from 3% in August in response to the expectation of a deeper export drop.
UTCC: More stimulus necessary for 3% growth
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 18/10/2019
» The government needs to pump more money into circulation -- a range of 30-50 billion baht -- to reach the target of 3% economic growth this year, says the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC).
EEC tapped to drive 4% GDP expansion
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 03/01/2018
» The Finance Ministry is hoping that the beginning of the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) project will help drive the country's economic growth above 4% in 2018, says Finance Minister Apisak Tantivorawong.