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Escrow accounts to protect homebuyers
Jon Fernquest, Published on 28/09/2011
» Escrow for real estate purchases now available. Escrow law to protect homebuyers took effect in 2008 but banks still don't offer service.
A bittersweet relationship
Jon Fernquest, Published on 26/09/2011
» The Bangkok of Thailand and Finance Ministry, a husband & wife who should keep their arguments private, Dr Puey Ungphakorn once reflected.
Eternal youth for 100 year old bank
Jon Fernquest, Published on 12/09/2011
» 100 years old, the Government Savings Bank is becoming young again, helping rural communities, with only 1.1% non-performing loans,
High risk, high return for state assets?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 06/09/2011
» Sovereign Wealth Fund limit, $10 billion from $190 bil in reserves best. Main reserves function is to manage exchange rate, keep baht, exports stable & competitive.
Sovereign Wealth Fund for Thailand?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 01/09/2011
» Singapore and China use them. Is it time to be more creative in how foreign reserve holdings are invested?
Inflation risk rising
Jon Fernquest, Published on 24/08/2011
» With the Thai economy running near full capacity, a sharp rise in wages and government spending may simply be inflated away, providing little benefit.
Gold soars
Jon Fernquest, Published on 10/08/2011
» US policy decisions may drive gold prices even higher.
Perfect storm ahead?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 28/07/2011
» Government-enforced wage increases could wipe out export industries, reduce national income and stoke the flames of inflation.
Inflation policy changing?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 07/07/2011
» Long-term central bank inflation policy ensures that people's purchasing power is not eroded and exports remain competitive.
Long political conflict hurts investment
Jon Fernquest, Published on 06/07/2011
» From 2005 onward investment slowed dramatically while consumption remained roughly the same.