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BoT: Firms expect normalcy in Q1 2022
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 06/08/2021
» Nearly half of businesses expect normal Thai life to resume in the first quarter of next year, according to a Bank of Thailand survey.
BoT cuts 2021 GDP rise to 0.7%
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 05/08/2021
» The Bank of Thailand (BoT) has slashed its economic growth projection for this year again to 0.7% as the third wave of Covid-19 has had a more severe impact on the country's economy since the central bank conducted its earlier projection.
CIMBT eyes hotels for uptick
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 02/07/2021
» The research house of CIMB Thai Bank (CIMBT) forecasts Bangkok and the five surrounding provinces under the government's partial lockdown measures should reopen in August, while the Phuket sandbox scheme should help hotels on the island recover.
Bubble and seal step to hit economic activities
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 01/07/2021
» The government's bubble and seal measure for one month to control Covid-19 infections among workers is likely to affect economic activities, says an executive at the Bank of Thailand (BoT).
BoT revises growth forecast to 1.8%
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 24/06/2021
» The Bank of Thailand (BoT) has slashed the country's economic growth forecast again for this year to 1.8% from an earlier projection of 3%, due to lower foreign tourist arrival estimates and lower domestic demand due to the third wave of Covid-19.
BoT slashes its GDP forecast again
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 06/05/2021
» The Bank of Thailand (BoT) slashed Thailand's economic growth forecast for 2021 on Wednesday for the second time this year to 1-2%, largely depending on the procurement and distribution of Covid-19 vaccines.
BoT to slash growth outlook
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 01/05/2021
» The fresh wave of Covid-19 infections has the Bank of Thailand likely to slash its economic growth forecast for this year from a previous prediction of 3%.
Baht poised to decline on dividend repatriation
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 26/03/2021
» Kasikornbank (KBank) expects the baht to briefly dip to 31 against the US dollar in April because of dividend repatriation by foreign investors.
BoT reduces annual growth forecast to 3%
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 25/03/2021
» The Bank of Thailand on Wednesday slashed its economic growth forecast this year to 3% from 3.2% made in December, given the impact of the second wave of Covid-19 infections and tepid tourism.
SCB ready to extend relief to hospitality
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 05/03/2021
» Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) is ready to prolong its debt holiday programme for the hospitality business in case the Bank of Thailand does not extend its targeted debt relief measures due to expire in June.