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Hide the government debt? (like Greece)
Jon Fernquest, Published on 20/01/2012
» Heed central bank & international financial markets warns outgoing Finance Minister Thirachai (former central banker & securities regulator).
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.
Big changes in taxes possible
Jon Fernquest, Published on 03/10/2011
» 150,000 to 250,000 baht change in untaxed income. Of 9 million taxpayers only 18,000 in highest 37% bracket.
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?
Rapid capital market development in Asean
Jon Fernquest, Published on 09/05/2011
» Transparent capital markets stretch across ASEAN borders replacing the secrecy of banks, local-currency bond markets reducing risk of currency and maturity mismatch.
Global trade imbalances
Jon Fernquest, Published on 08/12/2010
» The problems currently plaguing the world economy and what emerging market countries such as Thailand can do about it are outlined by the head of Thailand's SEC.