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Inflation and Ukraine keep equities subdued
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee and Pornkamon Teerapiboonkun, Published on 02/04/2022
» Recap: World stocks slid yesterday on worries about the Russia-Ukraine war and rising inflation that may force central banks into more aggressive interest-rate increases, potentially triggering a recession.
Expect inflation to worsen, not lessen
Oped, Chartchai Parasuk, Published on 21/04/2022
» The economic theory is clear. Inflation always precedes a recession. Investors also think similarly. A recent Market Live Poll conducted by Bloomberg shows that 15% of investors are expecting a US recession to begin in 2022, 48% in 2023, 21% in 2024 and 16% looking at 2025 or later. Deutsch Bank also believes the US economy could face a recession in 2023.
Growth cut due to inflation, slowdown
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 18/05/2022
» Mounting pressure from inflation, energy prices, the global economic slowdown and the prolonged conflict between Russia and Ukraine prompted the government's planning agency to lower its economic growth forecast yesterday to 2.5-3.5% for the year, down from the previous forecast of 3.5-4.5% in February.
Inflation fuels fears of foreign exit
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 09/06/2022
» Securities analysts expect foreign funds to exit the Thai stock market after inflation jumped to a 13-year high of 7.1% in May, with the Bank of Thailand having to deal with rising prices, potential interest rate hikes and an economic slowdown.
Inflation hits sentiment in Thai industry
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 10/06/2022
» The Thailand Industry Sentiment Index (TISI) fell to a seven-month low of 84.3 points in May amid economic uncertainties ranging from rising inflation to political conflicts overseas, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Commerce Ministry ups headline inflation forecast
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 06/08/2022
» The continuing rise in energy prices which have raised production costs for manufacturers and the prices of goods has prompted the Commerce Ministry to upgrade the forecast for headline inflation in 2022 to a range of 5.5-6.5% (averaging 6%) from the 4-5% range (averaging 4.5%) projected in March.
Trinity sees inflation peak in Q3
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 19/08/2022
» Trinity Securities expects global inflation, including Thai inflation, to peak in the third quarter of this year while the country's interest rate is set to rise by another 0.75% over the next 12 months to 1.5% in mid-2023.
New BoT study explores inflation data
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 10/09/2022
» The Bank of Thailand's Puey Ungphakorn Institute for Economic Research (Pier) forecasts the country's high inflation rate will unravel naturally in the medium to long term because rising inflation is mainly a result of specific factors rather than macroeconomic issues.
EIC increases inflation projection to 6.1%
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 14/09/2022
» The Economic Intelligence Center (EIC), a research house under Siam Commercial Bank, has upgraded its inflation rate projection for this year to higher than 6% before falling to the near the Bank of Thailand's target range next year.
Abrdn urges dividend plays amid inflation
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 21/09/2022
» Asset manager Abrdn recommends investing in high-dividend stocks to combat global inflation, noting they can grow even in volatile market conditions.