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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.

Bangkok Post · Aug 9, 2022

Auchinleck Talbot 0 Darvel 3 as reigning champions lay down early title marker

'Vale notched up victory at Beechwood Park on Saturday after 'Bot were reduced to 10 men.

Daily Record · Aug 7, 2022

Central bank to test retail digital currency late this year

The Bank of Thailand (BOT) said on Friday it expected to test its retail digital currency from late this year to the middle of 2023, as an alternative payment option.

Bangkok Post · Aug 5, 2022

Central bank to ensure uninterrupted economic recovery

Thailand's economy has clearly recovered and the Bank of Thailand (BoT) will ensure the recovery is not interrupted by efforts to tackle higher inflation, BoT governor Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput said on Wednesday, amid expectations of an interest rate hike.

Bangkok Post · Jul 20, 2022

Key rate likely to rise next month

The Bank of Thailand (BoT) is highly likely to raise its key policy rate at its August meeting, a senior director said on Thursday, as other central banks moved to tighten their monetary policy.

Bangkok Post · Jul 14, 2022

BoT chief: Rate hikes to be gradual, baht to move with markets

Thailand will only gradually increase interest rates to tackle rising inflation and ensure an uninterrupted economic recovery, while the central bank will let the baht move in line with market forces, Bank of Thailand Governor Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput said on Monday.

Bangkok Post · Jul 11, 2022

Central bank rate policy briefing on Friday

The Bank of Thailand (BoT) says the country’s financial system is resilient and domestic financial markets continue to function normally despite higher volatility stemming from global financial markets.

Bangkok Post · Jul 7, 2022

Bank of Thailand should urgently hike rates: Korn

The Bank of Thailand (BoT) should urgently hike interest rate to prevent a further spike in inflation and ease the burden on low-income groups already reeling from the rising cost of living, according to Korn Chatikavanij, a former finance minister.

Bangkok Post · Jun 23, 2022

Gradual hike in policy rate to limit side effects: BoT minutes

The Bank of Thailand's (BoT) rate committee held its key interest rate steady earlier this month, but noted that gradual hikes would allow the economy to adjust smoothly and limit negative side effects, minutes of the meeting showed on Wednesday.

Bangkok Post · Jun 22, 2022

Bank of Thailand asked to ease impact of any rate hike: Arkhom

The finance minister said on Tuesday he had asked the central bank to minimise the impact of any interest rate hike, ensure enough liquidity in the banking system and maintain a stable baht currency.

Bangkok Post · Jun 21, 2022