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Central bank: New revenue hunt
Jon Fernquest, Published on 15/02/2012
» 24 years still likely to pay off FIDF 1997 crisis debt recently shifted to Bank of Thailand in possibly unconstitutional bypassing of parliament by executive decree.
Govt vs. Bank of Thailand
Jon Fernquest, Published on 25/01/2012
» Politicians dump 1997 crisis debt on banking sector with tax on bank deposits (govt banks exempt) law made in cabinet, not parliament.
Govt debt to disappear
Jon Fernquest, Published on 28/12/2011
» 1.14 trillion baht in govt debt from 1997 crisis to be erased immediately by shifting off balance sheet to Bank of Thailand.
No to creative flood recovery financing
Jon Fernquest, Published on 22/11/2011
» Central bank rejects idea of swapping safe US T Bills for govt bonds in foreign exchange reserves. Better govt borrows locally at low long-term rates.
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.
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.
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.