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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.
Baht continues to gain
Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 10/04/2013
» The baht continued to gain strength on Wednesday, as policy makers said they would take steps to rein in the Thai currency if necessary
Japan move drives baht
Business, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 10/04/2013
» The Bank of Thailand has expressed concerns over the baht's ferocious surge prompted by the Bank of Japan (BoJ)'s unexpected aggressive liquidity pumping.
BoT: No action to curb strong baht
Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 09/04/2013
» The Bank of Thailand will continue to monitor the baht's trend, but will not suddenly implement measures to stem its rapid appreciation, BoT governor Prasarn Trairatvorakul said on Tuesday.
MPC maintains interest rate at 2.75%
Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 03/04/2013
» The Bank of Thailand's Monetary Policy Committee voted 5:1 to keep the policy interest rate at 2.75% at its meeting Wednesday.
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.
By all accounts, his heart is in the arts
B Magazine, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 31/03/2013
» Chirathep Senivongs Na Ayudhaya, or Art, as friends and colleagues call him, is far from a stereotypical banker. Instead of talking economics, we found him discussing the arts, travel, fine dining and writing.
BoT blames short month for contraction
Business, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 30/03/2013
» Fewer working days in February resulted in a temporary drop in domestic spending, exports and manufacturing during the month, says the Bank of Thailand.
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.
Bond market chief sees no need for rate cut
Business, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 27/03/2013
» The Monetary Policy Committee may not need to cut the policy interest rate after all even though an influx of speculative foreign funds has caused volatility and the baht appreciation, according to the Thai Bond Market Association (TBMA).