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Policymaking giants battle over rates
Business, Published on 02/10/2017
» A tussle to determine the benchmark interest rate has pitted Thailand's top two policymaking institutions in an ideological dispute, with the baht's strengthening value the point of contention driving the fissure.
On the tail end of a patchy recovery
Business, Published on 04/09/2017
» A great sense of discrepancy has emerged as rosy news headlines on Thailand's economic growth in the first half do not align with reality, with people from all walks of life wrestling with bread and butter issues.
Recovery momentum set to lose steam in Q3
Business, Published on 01/10/2016
» The economy in the third quarter is expected to expand at a softer pace than the second quarter as temporary stimulus measures lose steam, says a senior Bank of Thailand official.
Baht remains competitive
Jon Fernquest, Published on 01/09/2016
» Baht remains competitive & in line with competitors in export markets despite offshore fund flows into domestic financial markets.
Baht remains competitive, says BoT
Business, Published on 01/09/2016
» The Bank of Thailand has tried to allay the private sector's concerns over the strengthening baht by affirming that the currency's value remains competitive amid substantial offshore fund flows into the domestic financial market.
Bank cites smaller injections for slow July
Business, Published on 01/09/2016
» The slower growth seen in July was caused by reduced private consumption, diminished government spending and the continued contraction of exports, says a senior Bank of Thailand official.
Globalisation key mover of Thai inflation
Business, Published on 27/08/2016
» External factors have held greater sway in moving Thailand's headline inflation, with globalisation having a significant impact on inflation's trajectory, says an economic researcher.
Gold traders unworried by possible Brexit
Business, Published on 21/06/2016
» Britain's upcoming referendum on membership of the European Union is influencing market sentiment around the world, resulting in asset prices fluctuating across the board, says a gold trade group.
BoT reports muted first-quarter growth
Business, Published on 30/04/2016
» Thailand's economic growth softened in the first quarter on tepid private consumption and shrinking exports, says a senior Bank of Thailand official.
A rural lifeline
Business, Published on 07/03/2016
» In Nakhon Nayok province, just over 100 kilometres out of Bangkok, Somthawil Kuikam is selling fried chicken at her small street stall as she has almost every day for 17 years.