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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.
Are GDP forecasts reliable? An examination of models
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 11/07/2025
» As Thailand's economic outlook continues to be scrutinised, a growing debate has emerged over the reliability of GDP projections, particularly whether they reflect genuine domestic growth or are inflated by temporary trade flows.
Committee endorses 4 rice projects worth over B50bn
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/07/2025
» The National Rice Policy and Management Committee has approved four projects worth more than 50 billion baht to maintain price stability and strengthen security for rice farmers.
Stimulus projects to go before panel
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 18/06/2025
» Stimulus projects seeking funding from the allocated budget of 157 billion baht are scheduled to go before the Economic Stimulus Committee on Wednesday.
Digital handout on hold
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 20/05/2025
» The government has postponed the third phase of the 10,000-baht handout programme to instead spend the funds on solving structural issues and investing in infrastructure projects, insisting the project is not scrapped but only delayed.
Panel to discuss stimulus measures on Monday
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/05/2025
» New economic stimulus measures will include short-term investment initiatives, spanning four to five months, designed to sustain economic growth of at least 2% this year, according to finance permanent secretary Lavaron Sangsnit.
Panel in the offing to drive 20-baht rail fare policy
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 18/02/2025
» The Finance Ministry and Transport Ministry plan to establish a steering committee to drive the government's 20-baht flat fare policy for Bangkok's entire electric train system.
Fresh stimulus steps under consideration
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 08/02/2025
» The government is considering a number of new economic stimulus measures, aiming to achieve economic growth of 3.5% this year, according to Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat.
Thai imports from the US may tick up
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 07/02/2025
» Thai exporters risk higher US tariffs, while the Thai government could face pressure to import more goods from the US to reduce its trade surplus with the country, according to the chief of Kasikorn Research Center (K-Research).
Panel seeks to reform tax structure, state welfare system
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 10/01/2025
» The Finance Ministry has established a committee to reform the tax structure and the state welfare system, aiming to achieve fiscal sustainability, according to Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat.