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Virabongsa as central bank chairman: Conflict ahead?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 15/05/2012
» Appointment of economist pushing for big changes (monetary policy, foreign reserves, sovereign wealth fund) may lead to conflicts.
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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.
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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.
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Economic cost of flooding
Jon Fernquest, Published on 18/10/2011
» 1.7% fall in growth, flood prevention investments financed with overseas borrowing, longer debt repayment periods for flood hit companies.
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Set slides below 1,500 on weak earnings outlook
Business, Darana Chudasri, Published on 01/06/2015
» Recap: Anxiety over a potential Greek debt default and tightening margin trading requirements for Chinese brokers rattled Asian stock markets last week. Gloomy earnings prospects and the Thai economic slowdown pulled the local bourse below 1,500 points.
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Capital controls: Govt & central bank working together
Jon Fernquest, Published on 29/05/2013
» Short-term investment money flowing into Thai stock & bond markets from US, EU & Japan QE monetary policy causing strong baht, hurting export sector.
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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.
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Talk of end to easy money keeps stocks subdued
Business, Published on 03/07/2017
» Recap: Hawkish comments from central banks signalling that the era of cheap money was coming to an end depressed global stock markets last week, while upbeat Chinese manufacturing data failed to bolster sentiment. Profit-taking erased early gains on anticipation of window-dressing at the end of the second quarter and sent the Thai stock market lower.
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Greek drama and Chinese rout push shares down
Business, Published on 06/07/2015
» Recap: Greece's debt default weighed on global stock markets last week ahead of yesterday's referendum. The start of this week promises to be choppy as US investors return from a long weekend and markets weigh the results of the Greek vote.
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Bank worries depress set as global stocks advance
Business, Published on 20/07/2015
» Recap: Most global stock markets climbed last week after Greek MPs approved austerity measures in exchange for a new bailout, and China's second-quarter economic growth beat forecasts. The Thai market, however, struggled as investors weighed the prospect of higher loan-loss provisions taking a bite out of banks' second-quarter earnings.
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