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Prasarn warns on credibility loss
News, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 10/05/2013
» The central bank's failure to maintain credibility in the financial markets could push up the government's borrowing costs for its 2-trillion-baht infrastructure project, Bank of Thailand governor Prasarn Trairatvorakul says.
PM pledges to end baht row
News, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 08/05/2013
» Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra gave reassurances Tuesday that the government would find ways to resolve its differences with the Bank of Thailand (BoT) in handling the soaring baht.
Costs of cutting capital inflows are worthwhile
News, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 02/05/2013
» The Bank of Thailand's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) on Tuesday issued a clear message that it wants to help stem the appreciation of the baht by discouraging foreign capital inflows, rather than cutting interest rates.
Central bank sets sights on balanced growth
Business, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 23/01/2013
» The Bank of Thailand has announced a cautious approach to foreign exchange policy and the need to find a balance for monetary policy in tackling inflation and preventing an asset bubble.
Country needs shake-up, say experts
Business, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 20/11/2012
» The economy needs to find a new model of development to create sustainable growth and fairer benefits for people, say economists.
Obama win continues status quo
Business, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 12/11/2012
» The ability of US President Barack Obama and Congress to negotiate a fiscal adjustment will become the most prominent market factor in the weeks ahead now that his re-election ensures the status quo of his financial and fiscal reforms.
FPO urges overseas rejig
Business, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 14/09/2012
» The government is gearing up to encourage local firms to invest abroad, led by a package of taxes created by the Fiscal Policy Office (FPO), with other incentives provided by other state agencies, say Finance Ministry officials.
Asia 'slightly affected'
Business, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 13/07/2012
» Asian economies are expected to be slightly affected by heightening economic risks in the euro zone and the US, say the heads of multinational agencies.
Greek election hopeful for euro
Business, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 19/06/2012
» The outcome of Greece's parliamentary election on Sunday after an inconclusive first round on May 6 gave a brief respite to investors, as the two parties now preparing to form a government ran on a platform of tackling the sovereign debt crisis from within the euro zone.
Banks seek clarity on FIDF debt
News, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 17/01/2012
» The great flood of 2011 has already cost the country plenty, both in terms of lives and property. Could the next casualty be Thailand's long-term economic health?