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Meeting minutes reveal MPC's inflation concerns
Business, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 17/05/2012
» The Bank of Thailand's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) expected inflation to emerge after a subdued April, driven by the quick post-flood recovery, wage hikes and high oil prices, according to the minutes of its May 2 meeting.
New FIDF levy fully implemented
Business, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 16/05/2012
» The Bank of Thailand's new 0.47% levy on commercial bank deposits is now in effect and will be applied retroactively to Jan 27.
HSBC: Emerging markets good pick
Business, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 18/05/2012
» Emerging market equities now stand to offer more promising returns than assets in developed economies, as the latter are hobbled by limited returns and stagnant growth in times of global economic uncertainty, says Philip Poole, HSBC's global head of macro and investment strategy.
MPC: Wage policy inflation risk
Business, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 22/03/2012
» The central bank's monetary policy committee (MPC) believes the state's daily minimum wage hike in April to be a key risk for inflation but believes the present policy interest rate is appropriate and it remains unchanged.
Let the Green Games begin
Business, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 26/03/2012
» LONDON : London is gearing up for the opening ceremony of the Olympics on July 27. From then until Aug 12, the Olympic flame will be kept burning in the Olympic Park stadium's cauldron to celebrate humanity.
IMF warns of Asian headwinds if China slows
Business, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 28/03/2012
» Weak demand in the developed world will hit China and then other Asian economies as China shifts from investment-led to consumption-led growth, says the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Prasarn rebuffs finance minister's weak baht push
Business, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 29/03/2012
» The Bank of Thailand has dismissed proposals by a key cabinet minister to stimulate the economy with a weaker baht and lower interest rates.
BoT points to slow February rebound
Business, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 31/03/2012
» The economy in February continued its recovery from the flood, but manufacturing operations have yet to return to normal, says the Bank of Thailand.
UBS: QE3 unlikely amid strong US growth
Business, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 04/04/2012
» Increasing bank lending and stronger consumer purchasing power in the United States could lead the Federal Reserve to call off another round of asset purchases, says UBS.
Analyst cools inflationary overreactions to risk
Business, Parista Yuthamanop, Published on 05/04/2012
» The inflation rate in March was higher than analyst expectations, but the consensus is that there's no significant risk that price increases will accelerate.