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Consumer confidence at 7-month low
Reuters, Published on 13/06/2024
» Thai consumer confidence dropped for a third straight month in May, falling to its lowest level since October last year on concerns over a slow economic recovery and political uncertainty, a survey showed on Thursday.
Finance Ministry wants rate cut at central bank meeting
Reuters, Published on 11/06/2024
» The government wants to see an interest rate cut at Wednesday's central bank policy review to help the economy as the current level is "too high", a deputy finance minister said on Tuesday.
Headline inflation up 1.54%, above forecast
Reuters, Published on 07/06/2024
» Thailand's headline consumer price index (CPI) rose 1.54% in May from a year earlier, after the previous month's annual rise of 0.19%, the Commerce Ministry said on Friday.
Business group keeps growth forecast at 2.2% to 2.7%
Reuters, Published on 05/06/2024
» Thailand's economy is recovering slowly and is expected to grow 2.2% to 2.7% this year, unchanged from a previous forecast, a leading joint business group said on Wednesday.
Tax measures to boost tourism approved
Reuters, Published on 04/06/2024
» The cabinet on Tuesday approved tax measures to boost domestic tourism during the low season, a deputy minister of finance said.
Exports seen up 1-2% this year: shippers
Reuters, Published on 04/06/2024
» Thailand's exports are expected to rise 1% to 2% this year, the Thai National Shippers' Council said on Tuesday, maintaining a previous forecast.
Credit access problems need urgent fix, says central bank
Reuters, Published on 04/06/2024
» Thailand needs to urgently resolve problems of credit access for small- and medium-sized businesses, which are key for the economy, a deputy central bank governor said on Tuesday.
Current account deficit of $40m reported
Reuters, Published on 31/05/2024
» Thailand's economic growth quickened in April helped by strength in domestic demand, exports and tourism, the central bank said on Friday.
Factory output unexpectedly rises for first time in 19 months
Reuters, Published on 30/05/2024
» Thailand's manufacturing production index unexpectedly rose 3.43% in April from a year earlier, increasing for the first time in 19 months, helped by higher exports and tourism, the Industry Ministry said on Thursday.
Finance Ministry to propose tax on cheap imports to cabinet
Reuters, Published on 30/05/2024
» The Ministry of Finance's plan to collect a 7% value-added tax (VAT) on imported goods sold for less than 1,500 baht (US$40.6) is expected to be submitted for cabinet approval next week, Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat said on Thursday.