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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.
Nation urged to play to its strengths
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 15/12/2025
» Thailand must recalibrate its strategic positioning to remain competitive in the evolving global landscape, concentrating only on sectors where it offers true strengths, rather than spreading its efforts across many industries as in the past through the 10-cluster policy, according to an economics analyst.
Home seizures spike on bad debt
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 25/11/2025
» The state planning unit has raised concerns about mortgage borrowers as new data shows a significant increase in homes being seized and put up for auction.
No time to wait for Thai fiscal reform
Oped, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 17/09/2025
» The daunting mission of the four-month-old government led by Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul is to revive an economy that has been sluggish for a long time. Can the Anutin government deliver? After all, tackling "bread-and-butter" issues requires fiscal sustainability.
Ministry: GDP growth to exceed 2.2%
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 28/08/2025
» Thailand's economic growth this year is expected to surpass the Finance Ministry's earlier forecast of 2.2%, driven by the positive impact of the US reciprocal tariff, which gives the country a competitive edge over its rivals.
Top firms lined up for talks on casinos
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 20/05/2025
» More than four major foreign investors interested in investing in the government's entertainment complex project have scheduled meetings to discuss potential investments, Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat revealed yesterday.
US-China tariff pause eases trade tension
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 19/05/2025
» The temporary agreement between the US and China to slash the severe reciprocal tariffs imposed on each other and to cooperate to prevent further disruption to the global economy should have a positive impact on trade, according to an analyst.
SET has stabilised, says Pichai
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 18/05/2025
» The Thai stock market has now stabilised and there is no need for additional measures to stimulate it, Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira said.
Ministry eyes measures for smaller debts
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 21/03/2025
» The Finance Ministry is considering measures to address household debt for loans of less than 100,000 baht, which account for 35% of total household debt.
Pundit urges end to big-ticket measures
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 09/12/2024
» The government is advised to halt implementing big-ticket stimulus measures as the economy is on track for continued recovery, according to the Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI).