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Fitch: Public debt commitment key
Business, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 19/03/2013
» The upgrade of Thailand's credit rating reflects the government's clearer stance of keeping the public debt target by reducing money spent on either the rice subsidy programme or government official welfare, says Fitch Ratings.
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TDRI: Make foreigners hedge
Business, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 11/05/2013
» Authorities should use capital flow management to address baht appreciation rather than wait for an interest rate cut by the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), because foreign capital inflows are going to persist, says Ammar Siamwalla, an economist at the Thailand Development Research Institute.
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Costs of cutting capital inflows are worthwhile
News, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 02/05/2013
» The Bank of Thailand's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) on Tuesday issued a clear message that it wants to help stem the appreciation of the baht by discouraging foreign capital inflows, rather than cutting interest rates.
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BoT demands clarity on zero-interest mortgages
Business, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 03/04/2013
» The Bank of Thailand has asked banks to clarify the interest burden on its proliferated zero-interest mortgage campaigns to customers.
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BoT's growth view brightens despite slowdown in exports
Business, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 13/04/2013
» The Bank of Thailand has revised up its economic growth forecast for the year to 5.1% from 4.9% while leaving its inflation forecast almost stable.
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Prasarn warns of loan risks
Business, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 17/04/2013
» Thai businesses could face losses from changes in foreign exchange rates if they overborrow from overseas markets in the hope of securing a relatively lower lending rate, says Bank of Thailand governor Prasarn Trairatvorakul.
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Central bank assures readiness of ammunition
Business, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 25/04/2013
» The Bank of Thailand is ready to take action to slow the baht appreciation even though foreign capital inflows over the past few months have shifted to bonds with longer maturities.
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Authorities play it cool
Business, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 22/03/2013
» The Bank of Thailand and the Finance Ministry have shown great tolerance for the surge in the baht, which yesterday touched 29.09 to the US dollar, yet another post-1997 high.
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Holidays slowed February economy
Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 29/03/2013
» Fewer working days resulted in a slowdown in imports, exports and manufacturing in February, the Bank of Thailand reported on Friday.
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Central bank sets sights on balanced growth
Business, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 23/01/2013
» The Bank of Thailand has announced a cautious approach to foreign exchange policy and the need to find a balance for monetary policy in tackling inflation and preventing an asset bubble.
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