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BUSINESS

Reopening hinges on jab strategies

Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 09/03/2021

» Vaccination will have a profound impact on Thailand's tourism industry recovery and reopening strategy this year, with 2 million foreign tourist arrivals expected at this juncture, says Kasikorn Research Center (K-Research).

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BUSINESS

MPC wary of tourist dearth

Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 18/02/2021

» The lack of foreign tourist arrivals presents a major risk to Thailand's medium-term economic growth outlook, with a near-term recovery dependent on the resolution of the recent outbreak and fiscal support, says the Bank of Thailand.

BUSINESS

Ambiguous growth drivers cloud outlook

Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 19/02/2021

» Thailand's economic outlook in the post-Covid-19 period remains vague because of ambiguous growth drivers, with tourism's contribution to GDP unlikely to reach 30% as planned, says a veteran economist.

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BUSINESS

Krungsri remains wary with buffers

Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 04/02/2021

» Bank of Ayudhya, branded as Krungsri, plans to continue setting aside loan provisions this year, albeit at a lower rate, to cushion against economic uncertainties.

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BUSINESS

MPC: Growth may fall below forecast

Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 07/01/2021

» Thailand's GDP growth this year could drop below the 3.2% baseline projection from plausible lower inbound arrivals amid uncertainties over vaccine efficacy and reduced fiscal stimulus, says the Monetary Policy Committee's (MPC) latest edited minutes.

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BUSINESS

Exchange rates tipped for shaky 2021

Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 08/01/2021

» Volatility and malleability are key themes for this year's foreign exchange outlook, with the baht projected to appreciate further, fuelled by Thailand's surpluses in trade and current accounts, say economists.

BUSINESS

Pandemic, e-commerce to influence headline inflation

Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 13/01/2021

» Though domestic headline inflation is expected to return to the target band in mid-2021, upcoming inflation dynamics will be marred by changes in the global economic system from the pandemic and e-commerce business, says the Bank of Thailand.

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BUSINESS

BoT: Exchange rate not a tool

Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 18/12/2020

» Thailand has no intention of using the exchange rate as a tool to gain an unfair trade advantage and competitiveness over trading partners, says the Bank of Thailand.

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THAILAND

Virus, fragile labour market threaten economy in 2021: BoT

News, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 31/12/2020

» The global Covid-19 pandemic, combined with a fragile labour market, pose as pertaining risks for the economic recovery in 2021, says the Bank of Thailand.

BUSINESS

Recovery unlikely until 2022

Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 08/12/2020

» Thailand's economy is forecast for clear recovery momentum in 2022 as domestic demand will remain weak in 2021, says CIMB Thai Bank (CIMBT).