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ASPS sees interest rate cut in June
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 24/04/2024
» The Bank of Thailand is expected to cut interest rates only once this year, at its June meeting, propping up the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) index from a low of about 1,350 points at present to a high of 1,450 points this quarter, according to Asia Plus Securities (ASPS).
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Maybank cuts growth forecast to 2.9%
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 28/03/2024
» Despite a steady improvement in exports, analysts are downgrading Thailand's economic growth to less than 3% this year, citing the delayed launch of the government's ambitious digital wallet handout.
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K-Research expects more baht depreciation
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 20/03/2024
» The baht is expected to slide further after falling below 36 to the US dollar yesterday as the Bank of Japan opted to hike the interest rate for the first time in 17 years, which failed to help Asian currencies.
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More baht depreciation
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 20/03/2024
» The baht is expected to slide further after falling below 36 to the US dollar on Tuesday as the Bank of Japan opted to hike the interest rate for the first time in 17 years, which failed to help Asian currencies.
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Analysts trim Thai growth outlook
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 24/02/2024
» Despite two anticipated interest rate cuts this year, analysts are downgrading Thailand's economic growth outlook, citing lower tourism revenue and increasing uncertainty surrounding the digital wallet policy.
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Insurance expected to flourish driven by auto, health policies
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 20/02/2024
» The insurance industry could outstrip the Thai economy in terms of growth this year, thanks mainly to health and auto policies, as there are headwinds that could pose risks to the country's GDP outlook, leading insurance executives say.
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Traders predict domestic gold price bump in May
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 14/02/2024
» Domestic gold prices, which peaked at 34,550 baht per baht-weight during the Chinese New Year, should be on an uptrend again in May when the Federal Reserve is expected to start cutting US interest rates, pushing global prices to US$2,100 per ounce, say traders.
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Fitch: BoT to postpone rate cuts until H2
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 31/01/2024
» Despite political pressure, analysts expect the Bank of Thailand to refrain from cutting interest rates until the second half of this year, in line with predictions for the US Federal Reserve, saying it is too early to consider monetary easing now.
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The showdown over interest rates
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 11/01/2024
» Tensions are growing as Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin and the Finance Ministry continue their stand-off with the Bank of Thailand after the premier repeatedly suggested the central bank should cut interest rates as inflation has subsided.
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Stocks sink ahead of three-day weekend
Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 20/10/2023
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) index plunged below 1,400 points on Friday ahead of the three-day weekend, as other regional markets also tracked Wall Street’s overnight declines amid hawkish statements from the US Federal Reserve about further US interest rate hikes.
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