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Draft financial hub law heads to cabinet
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 23/01/2025
» The Finance Ministry has completed drafting the financial hub legislation and expects to submit it to the cabinet in early February.
Hunting for a place at the financial table
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/08/2024
» Amid the wreckage of the 1997 Asian financial crisis, also known as the "Tom Yum Kung" crisis, the Thai financial sector worked to develop a strong and resilient infrastructure.
Finance Ministry downgrades Thai growth forecast
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 29/04/2024
» The Finance Ministry on Monday downgraded its economic growth forecast to 2.4% for this year, down from its previous projection of 2.8% in January.
Growth forecast revised down to 3.5%
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 27/07/2023
» The Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) has revised its forecast for this year's economic growth to 3.5%, down by 0.1%, due to a decrease in international tourism revenues and a slowdown in exports, said director-general Pornchai Thiraveja.
Thai growth slashed based on weak exports
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 26/04/2023
» The Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) has downgraded its forecast for Thai economic growth this year to 3.6% from 3.8%, mostly based on expectations of an export contraction.
FPO maintains Thai GDP growth forecast
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 28/01/2023
» The Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) has maintained its Thai economic growth forecast this year at 3.8%, in line with the continued rebound of the tourism sector and declining inflation.
Office nudges down growth forecast this year
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 29/10/2022
» The Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) has downgraded its 2022 Thai economic growth forecast to 3.4% from the 3.5% projection it made in July.
Oil Fuel Fund asks for liquidity boost
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 28/05/2022
» The Oil Fuel Fund Office is asking the government to inject money into the fund from its central budget to increase its liquidity as it continues to subsidise the price of diesel, says office director Wisak Watanasap.
FPO slashes growth forecast to 2.8% on low tourism figures
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 29/01/2021
» The Finance Ministry's Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) has slashed Thailand's economic growth forecast to less than 3% this year as projected foreign tourist arrivals are substantially lower given the second wave of the pandemic.
Uttama gets agencies braced for war
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 07/01/2020
» Finance Minister Uttama Savanayana has instructed all agencies under the ministry to monitor the escalating US-Iran tension and stand ready to roll out measures to shore up economic momentum if needed.