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Revenue collection on course to meet year's B2.33tn target
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 29/06/2016
» The government is on track to hit this fiscal year's revenue target of 2.33 trillion baht after revenue for the eight months to May surpassed the target by 4.1%.
FPO sticks with 3.3% growth
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 29/07/2016
» Despite a deeper cut in its export forecast, the Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) has maintained its economic growth projection of 3.3% this year as ramped-up state investment and the robust tourism industry are expected to offset sagging outbound shipments.
PDMO set to issue bonds
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 22/11/2016
» The Public Debt Management Office (PDMO) will issue new savings bonds worth 15 billion baht in early December amid rising interest rates, says a senior official.
FPO raises growth forecast for GDP
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 31/01/2017
» The Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) has painted a brighter outlook for the economy this year, raising its GDP growth forecast to 3.6% but marginally cutting its estimate for last year to 3.2%.
EEC tapped to drive 4% GDP expansion
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 03/01/2018
» The Finance Ministry is hoping that the beginning of the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) project will help drive the country's economic growth above 4% in 2018, says Finance Minister Apisak Tantivorawong.
UTCC: More stimulus necessary for 3% growth
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 18/10/2019
» The government needs to pump more money into circulation -- a range of 30-50 billion baht -- to reach the target of 3% economic growth this year, says the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC).
FPO slashes growth outlook to 2.8%
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 29/10/2019
» The Finance Ministry's Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) downgraded the country's economic growth outlook this year to 2.8% from 3% in August in response to the expectation of a deeper export drop.
IMF chief advises 'timely' policy push
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 05/11/2019
» Thailand's strong macroeconomic fundamentals give policymakers space to use both fiscal and monetary policy to drag the economy out of the doldrums, according to the IMF chief.
FPO upgrades 2020 GDP decline to 7.7%
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 30/10/2020
» GDP contraction is projected to be less severe than previously estimated based on a recovery among Thailand's Asian trading partners, without factoring in domestic political turbulence, says the Fiscal Policy Office (FPO).