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SCB expects panel to cut policy rate to 1%
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 22/12/2025
» Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) expects the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to cut the policy rate to 1% by the first half of next year to support inflation and mitigate debt deflation risks.
Government Savings Bank president likely to be next central bank governor
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 26/06/2025
» Vitai Ratanakorn, president of Government Savings Bank, is highly likely to be nominated as the new governor of the Bank of Thailand, with political leaders eager to shift the regulator's policy direction towards stronger monetary policies that they believe would support the economy.
Bank of Thailand chief selection on course
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 25/06/2025
» The top qualifications for the new governor of the Bank of Thailand must include the ability to work smoothly and effectively with the Finance Ministry, says Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira.
Ministry preps extra funds for Q4
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 21/09/2021
» The Finance Ministry will pump additional money into the economic system in the fourth quarter to further improve the flagging economy amid the prolonged Covid-19 pandemic, said director-general of the Fiscal Policy Office (FPO), Kulaya Tantitemit.
Capacity to repay to normalise by 2024
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 21/09/2021
» The debt repayment capacity of retail customers at Government Savings Bank (GSB) will gradually return to normal levels in three years once the pandemic is controlled, said bank president Vitai Ratanakorn.