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Thai Central Bank Prepared To Adjust Rates Based On Outlook

Deputy Governor of Bank of Thailand discusses potential interest rate adjustments in response to global economic conditions.

Top News · Apr 22, 2024

Thailand’s economy stumbles as Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia race ahead

Thai economy is falling far behind its Southeast Asian peers amid growing middle-income trap fears.

Al Jazeera · Apr 1, 2024

Thai central bank prepared to lower rates amid weakened private consumption

The Bank of Thailand is prepared to decrease interest rates in the event of a significant decline in private consumption, indicating proactive measures to ...

Top News · Feb 8, 2024

Central bank aims to tackle debt crisis

The Bank of Thailand aims to cut persistent debt in order to reduce the burden of households and help consumers exit from the debt cycle faster.

Bangkok Post · Jul 3, 2023

Shares rise on hopes for stimulus in China

RECAP: Asian stocks inched higher yesterday as weak manufacturing data from China stoked expectations of fresh stimulus, even as strong US data bolstered the view that the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates higher for longer.

Bangkok Post · Jun 30, 2023

Q1 household debt hits B16tn

Household debt in the first quarter this year soared to 16 trillion baht, accounting for 90.6% of GDP, attributed to increases in debt as well as the redefinition of national household debt, says Sakkapop Panyanukul, the Bank of Thailand's senior director of the economic and policy department.

Bangkok Post · Jun 30, 2023

Economy picks up as tourism, spending rise

The Thai economy in May improved from the previous month as tourism gathered momentum and private consumption increased while exports remained weak, the Bank of Thailand (BoT) said on Friday.

Bangkok Post · Jun 30, 2023

Ant Group supports local partners on inclusive financial services

Ant Group continue to support its local partners in Thailand to develop inclusive financial services i.e cross-border payment solution, virtual bank etc. for local consumers and business communities. However, the company is mainly focusing on cross-border payment solution in the Thai market, said general manager for global merchant partnership of Thailand…

Bangkok Post · Jun 28, 2023

FPO requests debt restructuring

The Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) is calling on state financial institutions and commercial banks to implement debt restructuring measures to reduce the debt repayment burden rather than extending the repayment period, says director-general Pornchai Thiraveja.

Bangkok Post · Jun 28, 2023

BoT eases forex rules for stability

The Bank of Thailand plans to further relax foreign exchange regulations to balance capital flows, seeking to stabilise the exchange rate over the long term.

Bangkok Post · Jun 27, 2023