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March exports fell 10.9% y/y, below forecast
Published on 29/04/2024
» Customs-based exports fell 10.9% in March from a year earlier, the Commerce Ministry said on Monday, weaker than analysts' expectations.
Associations line up to oppose increase in minimum wage
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 08/05/2024
» The Thai Chamber of Commerce is opposing the government's plan to increase the daily minimum wage to 400 baht for workers nationwide, expected in October.
Economists back Bank of Thailand's autonomy
Business, Published on 08/05/2024
» The Bank of Thailand (BoT) must be independent to pursue its role of maintaining economic stability, say economists, noting that interest rates have a minimal impact on increasing economic growth, but could affect the stability of the baht and cause household debt to rise.
Headline inflation up 0.19%
Reuters, Published on 03/05/2024
» Thailand's headline consumer price index (CPI) rose 0.19% in April from a year earlier, versus a 0.47% year-on-year drop the previous month, the Commerce Ministry said on Friday.
Factory output falls for 18th consecutive month
Reuters, Published on 30/04/2024
» The manufacturing production index dropped 5.13% in March from a year earlier, falling for the 18th consecutive month, the Industry Ministry said on Tuesday, missing analysts' expectations.
Finance Ministry hits back at digital wallet criticism
Published on 24/04/2024
» The Ministry of Finance has reiterated that the government’s flagship digital wallet scheme is not only intended to offer economic relief to vulnerable groups, but also aims to stimulate the economy.
The meat of the matter
Business, Published on 22/04/2024
» Plant-based meat manufacturing is catching the interest of many companies eager to develop a new source of revenue.
US and China ‘to discuss EV overproduction’
Published on 06/04/2024
» The United States and China have agreed to launch talks on “balanced growth” in their domestic economies as well as globally.
March headline inflation misses central bank target for 11th month
Published on 05/04/2024
» Thailand's headline consumer price index dropped for the sixth straight month in March, the commerce ministry said, and was outside the central bank's target range for the 11th straight month.
Bank of Thailand seen cutting rates twice this year
Reuters, Published on 04/04/2024
» Thailand's Bond Market Association (ThaiBMA) on Thursday said it expects the Bank of Thailand (BoT) to cut rates twice this year starting from June and totalling 50 basis points.