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Financial crisis looms over Thailand
Oped, Chartchai Parasuk, Published on 25/01/2024
» The definition of an "economic crisis" is much debated in Thailand. This is because one of the requirements for enacting the emergency fiscal borrowing decree is that the economy must be in crisis.
Is another global crisis looming?
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 02/06/2016
» With a substantial amount of accumulated debt and banks becoming more vulnerable to loan delinquency, the global economic recovery remains in murky territory and another financial crisis cannot be ruled out, says an executive at an international investment management firm.
Deposit insurance money to pay off 1997 crisis debt
Jon Fernquest, Published on 16/02/2012
» Deposit insurance contributions to fall from 28 billion to 700 million baht per year to pay off FIDF 1997 crisis debt. Deposit protection falling from 50 to 1 million baht by August.
Court: Financial decrees constitutional
Jon Fernquest, Published on 23/02/2012
» Constitution Court rules decrees transfering 1997 Crisis Debt to central bank & authorising 350 billion baht in loans for flood recovery are ok.
1997 crisis debt to be repaid over 20-30 years
Jon Fernquest, Published on 26/01/2011
» The principal of the 1.14-trillion-baht debt from the 1997 crisis bail outs will start to be paid down under a new plan.
Digging out from under Thailand's 1997 Crisis debt
Jon Fernquest, Published on 12/11/2010
» Thailand has long recovered from the 1997 crisis, but the debt, held by the FIDF under the central bank, remains and puts a drag on Thailand's development.
Euro Crisis: Impact on Asia
Jon Fernquest, Published on 05/10/2011
» Europe seems distant from Asia, but warnings of economic collapse & great depression make keeping current essential.
Who will payoff 1997 crisis debt?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 01/12/2010
» Loan defaults mushroomed in 1997 and the government has to pay it all back now, but the central bank objects that monetary policy is its rightful job.
Headed for debt crisis?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 28/02/2013
» Big promises to spend money made by politicians in elections now, may not be what is best for the country in the future.
Crisis in Europe: Will Thai exports fall?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 21/06/2012
» European export market uncertainty for next two years. Start searching for new markets.