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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has upgraded Thailand's GDP growth forecast to 1.9% from 1.5%, supported by the government's stimulus measures.

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KKP sees 2% current account deficit in Q2

Thailand's current account is expected to register a deficit of around 2% of GDP in the second quarter before rebounding later in the year as global oil prices decline, according to Kiatnakin Phatra Financial Group (KKP).

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KKP warns Thailand faces dual deficit risk

Thailand could be at risk of entering a "dual deficit" situation and facing longer-term baht weakness.

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New government urged to avoid excessive spending

The stock market will be gripped by panic if the new government is "addicted to budget deficits", raising doubts about fiscal sustainability, says Kiatnakin Phatra Securities (KKP).

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Parsing the minimum wage hike debate

As Thai workers feel the pinch of soaring living expenses, the government has announced plans to raise the daily minimum wage by October to help alleviate the burden. However, some analysts argue the key to raising the quality of the Thai workforce lies in productivity.

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Policy rate rise expected

The meeting of the Bank of Thailand's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) next week is expected to raise the policy rate by 0.50%, according to Pipat Luengnaruemitchai, chief economist of KKP Research under Kiatnakin Phatra Securities Public Co.

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Govt at odds with Bank of Thailand over raising rates

Government leaders are publicly making a case for keeping interest rates lower for longer, a call that is putting them at odds with the nation’s monetary policy makers who are keen to raise borrowing costs sooner to keep inflation from overheating.

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Inflation fuels fears of foreign exit

Securities analysts expect foreign funds to exit the Thai stock market after inflation jumped to a 13-year high of 7.1% in May, with the Bank of Thailand having to deal with rising prices, potential interest rate hikes and an economic slowdown.

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UST collapse hits digital asset market

The global cryptocurrency market saw its value plummet amid heavy sell-offs, with the collapse of TerraUSD (UST), one of the biggest stablecoins, sending shockwaves throughout the digital asset market.

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Thailand faces current account blowout on oil, tourism risks

Thailand is heading for a rare back-to-back current-account deficit as the outlook for tourist arrivals becomes less rosy with a flare-up in Covid cases globally and energy import bills ballooning amid soaring oil prices.

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