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Arkhom expects selective stimulus
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 20/10/2022
» The projected year-end stimulus packages will not be blanket schemes, but rather will focus on targeted groups, says Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith.
Arkhom rebuffs fiscal criticism
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 05/02/2021
» The Finance Ministry has brushed off critics suggesting a near-bankruptcy status of the government's fiscal position by citing Thailand's economic fundamentals.
TCG remains upbeat on SME bad-loan outlook
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 23/09/2020
» Despite lingering concerns about the country's economic prospects, state-owned Thai Credit Guarantee Corporation (TCG) says the non-performing loan (NPL) ratio for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) is unlikely to exceed 8-9% of total outstanding loans this year.
FPO notes signs of uptick, acceleration since April
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 10/07/2020
» The recovery of economic sentiment has gathered steam since April after the government managed to contain the coronavirus outbreak, says a senior official at the Fiscal Policy Office (FPO).
BAAC sees weak demand from farmers
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 03/09/2019
» The state-owned Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) is facing tepid loan demand, with a meagre 4.17 billion baht in loans extended for the three months through June.
Curbs slash imports of plastic, e-waste
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 05/07/2019
» Imports of plastic and electronic waste have declined sharply after the government curbed imports of foreign waste, says the Customs Department.
Finance Ministry revises up GDP growth
Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/05/2018
» The Finance Ministry has revised its 2018 economic growth forecast from 4.2% to 4.5%, the highest rate in five years, on rising exports and pubic investment.
Huge 5-year budget for national reform
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 30/04/2018
» The Budget Bureau has set a five-year budget framework for national reform through fiscal 2023 of more than 700 billion baht, with the biggest slice going to economic reform and water management.
Apisak says recovery is gaining steam
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 05/02/2018
» The Thai economy may have already seen the nadir of its potential growth rate, suggesting that the recovery is gaining speed, says Finance Minister Apisak Tantivorawong.
Tourism breaks taking shape
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/12/2017
» The Finance Ministry will push tax breaks for tourism spending in secondary provinces with a cap of 15,000 baht next year.