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Bank of Thailand expected to avoid manipulation charge
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 06/02/2026
» Thailand has a low likelihood of being designated a currency manipulator, as foreign exchange intervention in the baht remains well below the US threshold, according to Kasikorn Research Center (K-Research).
Slow growth, more uncertainty ahead in 2025
Business, InnovestX Securities, Published on 28/12/2024
» In 2024, central banks worldwide succeeded in controlling inflation, leading to the beginning of monetary policy easing to stimulate the economy. However, they still face many challenges.
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.
BoT: Exchange rate not a tool
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 17/12/2020
» 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.
Jury still out on BoT measures
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Somruedi Banchongduang and Darana Chudasri, Published on 30/11/2020
» The strengthening of the value of the baht is putting the Bank of Thailand in the hot seat again as an influx of offshore fund flows move into emerging market economies, spelling trouble for the export-reliant country.
BoT to ease further amid deflation risks
Business, Fitch Solutions, Published on 01/07/2020
» We believe the Bank of Thailand will maintain a dovish tilt over the coming quarters, as the economy struggles amid the shock from the Covid-19 pandemic and deflation risks remain elevated.
From down and out to the 'Tesla of Thailand'
Business, William Hicks, Published on 20/06/2020
» On the surface, Somphote Ahunai, one of Thailand's few self-made billionaires, is easily compared to Elon Musk -- the ostentatious, genius Tesla founder, who is as well known for his prophetic futurisms as for his frequent, unbecoming Twitter outbursts.
Global bourses rise on trade truce; SET tops 1,600
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee & Darana Chudasri, Published on 18/01/2020
» Recap: Riskier assets were in demand worldwide as Chinese economic growth data, along with easing trade tensions with the US, sent the MSCI world equity index up 0.2% and further into record territory.
Baht's moves dodge US watch list
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang and Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 15/01/2020
» Thailand again managed to avoid placement on the US watch list for currency manipulation, while the Bank of Thailand affirmed that steps have been taken to curb the baht's gain with an almost US$80-billion increase in foreign reserves over the past five years.
US mulls listing Thailand as currency manipulator
Business, Pathom Sangwongwanich, Published on 02/01/2020
» Thailand could meet the three criteria of the US Treasury Department's foreign exchange report in the coming periods, possibly putting the country on a monitoring list of currency manipulators, says Siam Commercial Bank's Economic Intelligence Centre (EIC).