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EIC increases inflation projection to 6.1%

The Economic Intelligence Center (EIC), a research house under Siam Commercial Bank, has upgraded its inflation rate projection for this year to higher than 6% before falling to the near the Bank of Thailand's target range next year.

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Banks push regulators to ease FIDF fees

The Thai Bankers' Association (TBA) has discussed with regulators further easing of banks' contributions to the Financial Institution Development Fund (FIDF) as interest rates rise.

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Opinion: Thai reserves are quickly depleting

Thailand's international reserves made headlines in mid-July when they fell US$3.3 billion in a single week.

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SET loses ground after 4% gain in August

RECAP: Global stock markets lost ground this week as investors assessed the impact of more US interest rate hikes and tensions over Taiwan. External factors remained the key factors affecting market sentiment in Asia including Thailand.

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BoT prepares new debt mediation event

The Bank of Thailand plans to hold a new debt mediation event in an effort to ease the country's swelling household debt and help vulnerable borrowers restructure debt amid the uneven economic recovery.

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Central bank upbeat on prospects despite export dip

Exports dropped in July, mainly attributed to lower demand from trading partners in line with a riskier global economy, though Thailand's economy continues to see signs of recovery, says a Bank of Thailand executive.

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Trade deficit widens in July, exports up but manufacturing disappoints

Thailand recorded a current account deficit of $4.1 billion in July after a deficit of $1.9 billion the previous month, the Bank of Thailand said on Wednesday.

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Global markets advance, foreigners power SET

RECAP: Global markets advanced as investors believe inflation might be starting to ease in many countries, but they were awaiting further signals yesterday from US Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell about how aggressively he will raise interest rates.

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Thai economic contraction beckons

Why does the Thai economy risk facing an economic contraction in the second half of this year? The answer is simple.

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BoT keeps measured approach on monetary policy tactics

The Bank of Thailand plans to maintain a gradual approach to normalising monetary policy throughout this year, according to its chief.

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Green lending under BoT scrutiny

Financial institutions are expected to report their environmental loan strategies and related targets to the Bank of Thailand from next year as the country attempts to transition to a green economy.

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Held rates to help vulnerable borrowers

While the higher cost of living has impacted vulnerable borrowers and driven some of them back to debt relief measures, banks' current holding of interest rates unchanged will help ease their financial burden, said an executive of the Bank of Thailand.

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Krungsri reaffirms aid to all customer segments

Bank of Ayudhya (Krungsri) and its business units have reaffirmed continuous assistance to help all customers accelerate their sustainable recovery in alignment with the Bank of Thailand and the Thai Bankers' Association (TBA)'s measures.

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Yield curve of state 10-year bonds rises

The yield curve of government bonds had already risen even before the Bank of Thailand's policy rate hike, which also reflected the policy rate hikes of the US Federal Reserve, according to the Public Debt Management Office (PDMO).

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FTI frets over looming minimum wage hike

The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) does not agree with the Labour Ministry's plan to enforce a new minimum wage hike on Oct 1, which is earlier than originally anticipated, as businesses will be flooded with too many financial burdens, notably a rise in the Bank of Thailand's policy rate…

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Central bank raises interest rate

The Bank of Thailand raised its key interest rate for the first time in nearly four years yesterday in an effort to wrestle control over surging inflation as the economic recovery gains momentum.

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Arkhom advocates policy normalisation

It is time Thailand's fiscal and monetary policies returned to normal, said Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith.

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Central bank hikes rate for first time since 2018 to tame hot inflation

The Bank of Thailand (BoT) raised its key interest rate for the first time in nearly four years on Wednesday, lifting it by a quarter point as expected to fight surging inflation as the economic recovery gains momentum.

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Banks asked to freeze rates - finance minister

Commercial banks should not rush to raise their interest rates even though the Bank of Thailand (BOT) will tighten monetary policy, Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith said on Wednesday.

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Banks vow to keep rates steady for the time being

Local major banks plan to hold their interest rates steady if the Bank of Thailand raises the policy rate on Wednesday, as they want to mitigate its impact on borrowers amid a gradual economic recovery.

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Bank of Thailand to get more powers in crypto law overhaul

The government plans to overhaul digital rules to confer more powers on the central bank and tighten the oversight of platforms offering cryptocurrencies and other tokens after a recent market rout left retail investors reeling from losses.

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Finance minister favours modest rate hike to shield growth

The Bank of Thailand (BoT) should stay away from a steep policy tightening path to protect the economy’s nascent recovery while taming the fastest inflation in more than a decade, according to the finance minister.

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Borrowers prepare to take a hit

Some business sectors are concerned about the effect of the Bank of Thailand's anticipated interest rate hike on companies and the public, while related private and state organisations have vowed to do their best to mitigate the impact.

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Testing of Retail CBDC to begin at year-end

The Bank of Thailand expects to begin testing its retail digital currency at the end of this year and the process will continue through mid-2023.

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Banks expected to delay rate hike

The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) believes the banking sector will delay raising the interest rate in line with the Bank of Thailand's anticipated gradual policy rate hike.

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