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Central bank puts off policy rate decision
News, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 14/05/2013
» The Bank of Thailand (BoT) is unlikely to hold a special meeting on the policy interest rate, and will wait to assess first-quarter economic data before deciding whether it needs to be cut.
BoT to consider interest rate cut
Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 12/05/2013
» The central bank would consider reducing its policy interest rate if first-quarter economic data supports such a move, Bank of Thailand governor Prasarn Trairatvorakul said Saturday.
Graft crusaders on alert
Business, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 11/05/2013
» The private sector will boost its role in observing the government's 2-trillion-baht infrastructure investment in a bid to to detect any corruption.
Ministry, BoT ink accord
News, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 06/05/2013
» The Ministry of Finance and the Bank of Thailand have reached an agreement on policies to curb appreciation of the baht, central bank governor Prasarn Trairatvorakul said.
Government's 2-trillion-baht spending bill slated for August
Business, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 02/04/2013
» The Finance Ministry expects a bill empowering the government to borrow 2 trillion baht over the next seven years for infrastructure projects will take effect by August, barring delays for judicial challenges.
Prasarn chides Kittiratt over letter to MPC
Business, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 07/02/2013
» Bank of Thailand governor Prasarn Trairatvorakul has reaffirmed that monetary policy in the past has not contradicted the government's mission of driving economic growth.
Kittiratt adds pressure
Business, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 06/02/2013
» The government has stepped up calls for the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to reduce the policy interest rate and ease pressure on foreign capital inflows and the baht.
Prasarn: Long-term stability is my priority
Business, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 01/02/2013
» Governor Prasarn Trairatvorakul has reaffirmed that the central bank's stance on monetary policy is to focus on long-term sustainability, not to serve a short-term focus or single objective.
Surin: Thais must lose contented mindset
Business, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 15/01/2013
» Thais must change their contented mentality that has existed since the post-colonial period to adapt in a highly competitive global environment, says Surin Pitsuwan, the former secretary-general of Asean.
Europe will stick with the euro, German minister says
News, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 16/10/2012
» European states will remain tied to the eurozone, according to German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schauble.