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Rising baht: Dollar borrowing by Thai banks
Jon Fernquest, Published on 20/05/2013
» Interest rates lower in other countries, so Thai banks borrow there in dollars causing baht to rise in value making Thai exports less competitive.
Floods: Thai economy shrinks 2.8%
Jon Fernquest, Published on 26/12/2011
» Floods & slow global economy led to shrinking Thai economy in last 3 months of 2011. Exports in November fell by 12.4%, the worst in 2 years.
Is inflation spiraling out of control?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 30/04/2012
» Higher oil prices, wages & govt handouts to ease cost of living, all pushing up production costs & goods prices. Central bank move to control likely.
For poor people: Loans, insurance, savings
Jon Fernquest, Published on 31/01/2012
» For the many poor people not able to use banks, Japan funds a program to provide them these essential services.