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FPO: Thai fiscal status still healthy
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 29/07/2022
» The country's fiscal status is still healthy enough to handle economic problems, including inflation, according to Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) director-general Pornchai Thiraveja.
Ministry upbeat on baht rebound
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 09/07/2022
» The Finance Ministry expects the baht's value to rebound in the second half this year, in line with the anticipated narrowing of the current account deficit, says a ministry source who requested anonymity.
Govt calls for more investment
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 07/06/2022
» Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith yesterday urged people to invest in the kingdom while the economy is on an upward trend and the Bank of Thailand (BoT) is trying to maintain a favourable policy interest rate to support growth.
Exim Bank allots B5bn for SME loans
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 07/06/2022
» Export-Import Bank of Thailand (Exim Bank) has set aside 5 billion baht for soft loans to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) export their products, says Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith.
Oil Fuel Fund asks for liquidity boost
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 28/05/2022
» The Oil Fuel Fund Office is asking the government to inject money into the fund from its central budget to increase its liquidity as it continues to subsidise the price of diesel, says office director Wisak Watanasap.
Exports, tourism help fire up expansion in April
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 31/05/2022
» The growth of exports, tourism and the agricultural sector supported the country's economic expansion in April, according to the Fiscal Policy Office (FPO).
FPO slashes growth on energy outlook
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 28/04/2022
» The Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) has downgraded its 2022 economic growth forecast to an average of 3.5% from 4.0%, mainly because of the Russia-Ukraine war and its effect on domestic energy prices, says FPO director Pornchai Thiraveja.
Arkhom eyes 10% export growth in 2022
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 31/03/2022
» Despite soaring oil prices and rising production costs driven by the Russia-Ukraine war, Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith still hopes to see the Thai export sector expand by 10% this year.
Consumption surges, but Ukraine hits confidence
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 31/03/2022
» The Thai economy last month recorded growing private domestic consumption, especially for durable items, alongside support from export growth, according to Fiscal Policy Office adviser Wuttipong Jittungsakul.
Japan prepares to provide $500m soft loan
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 11/03/2022
» Japan plans to provide a soft loan of US$500 million (roughly 16.6 billion baht) to Thailand to mitigate the impact of the pandemic, says Patricia Mongkhonvanit, director-general of the Public Debt Management Office (PDMO).