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MPC edgy but maintains rate
Business, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 04/04/2013
» The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) yesterday voiced stronger concern over the brisk trade in property and equities and the surge in bank credit but still kept its policy interest rate unchanged at 2.75%.
TDRI pinpoints government budget borrowing loopholes
Business, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 26/03/2013
» The existing fiscal regulations have loopholes that might allow the government to create excessive debts, say Thailand Development Research Institute's economists.
Authorities play it cool
Business, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 22/03/2013
» The Bank of Thailand and the Finance Ministry have shown great tolerance for the surge in the baht, which yesterday touched 29.09 to the US dollar, yet another post-1997 high.
Retail clients drive 14% loan growth
Business, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 12/02/2013
» The banking system recorded 14% loan growth last year with an acceleration of retail lending but a slowdown of corporate lending, according to the Bank of Thailand.
TDRI urges state to focus on productivity
Business, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 26/01/2013
» The Thailand Development Research Institute has proposed that the Yingluck Shinawatra administration focus on improving productivity in the service and manufacturing sectors over the next decade to boost economic growth and avert public debt crisis.
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.
BoT raises full-year forecast
Business, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 19/01/2013
» The Bank of Thailand has unveiled a more positive economic growth forecast for this year, expecting the government's tax rebates on cars, income tax reduction and wage hike to boost consumption and investment in machinery and factories.
Car scheme fuels rise in consumption
Business, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 01/12/2012
» The domestic economy started gaining ground in October as more people bought cars under the government's tax waiver scheme, says the Bank of Thailand.
Imagine that: banks record another lucrative quarter
Business, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 17/11/2012
» The banking system continued its robust performance in the third quarter in line with steadily lucrative loan growth, says the Bank of Thailand.
BoT: Wait six months for pickup as world turns corner
Business, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 01/11/2012
» Economic growth decelerated from July to September as exports and private investment moderated and flood renovations finished, the Bank of Thailand says in its latest economic report.