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Bank of Thailand ‘has tools to handle strong baht’
Reuters, Published on 16/11/2020
» Thailand's central bank has the necessary policy tools to handle the strengthening of the baht, the finance minister said on Monday, as the currency hit its highest level in more than 10 months against the US dollar.
Household debt levels to rise further
Reuters, Published on 22/10/2020
» Household debt levels, already at the highest in 17 years, are expected to rise further, the central bank governor said on Thursday, as the coronavirus pandemic hammers its trade-and tourism-reliant economy.
Economic risks tilted to downside, says Bank of Thailand
Reuters, Published on 14/10/2020
» Thailand's economic outlook remains highly uncertain with risks tilted to the downside and the central bank stands ready to use necessary tools to support an economy hammered by the coronavirus pandemic, central bank officials said on Wednesday.
Cabinet approves tax breaks to spur consumption
Reuters, Published on 12/10/2020
» The cabinet on Monday approved tax incentives to boost domestic consumption in a bid to revive an economy struggling from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha said.
New finance chief to focus on boosting consumption, liquidity
Reuters, Published on 12/10/2020
» Thailand will focus on spurring domestic consumption and reopening an economy badly hit by the impact of the coronavirus crisis, the new finance ministry said on Monday.
Export outlook improves slightly: shippers
Reuters, Published on 06/10/2020
» Thailand's exports may fall by 8%-10% this year, slightly better than the 10% fall predicted earlier, due to a gradual recovery in global demand, a shipping association said on Tuesday.
Thailand to slowly restart tourism with flight from China
Reuters, Published on 29/09/2020
» Thailand will receive its first foreign vacationers when a flight from China arrives next week, marking the gradual restart of a vital tourism sector battered by coronavirus travel curbs, a senior official said on Tuesday.
Central bank will allow gold trading in dollars
Reuters, Published on 10/09/2020
» The Bank of Thailand will allow gold trading in US dollars, an assistant governor said on Thursday - a move to curb the impact of the precious metal on a stubbornly strong baht.
Exports to fall 10% this year, import slump a worry: shippers
Reuters, Published on 08/09/2020
» Thailand's exports could fall by 10% this year due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic and a persistently strong baht, a shipping association said on Tuesday, warning that a slump in imports was also a worry.
BoT: Fiscal policy should play bigger role in helping economy recover
Reuters, Published on 21/08/2020
» Fiscal policy should play a greater role to helping the economy recover from the impact of the coronavirous pandemic, the governor of the Bank of Thailand said on Friday.