Bank of Thailand takes action to curb Thai baht’s strength The Bank of Thailand has moved forward measures, originally meant to begin early 2021, but most of which will now take effect from end of this month. The end result is that the new rules will make it easier for Thais to shuffle money overseas…
Bank of Thailand takes action to curb Thai baht’s strength The Bank of Thailand has moved forward measures, originally meant to begin early 2021, but most of which will now take effect from end of this month. The end result is that the new rules will make it easier for Thais to shuffle money overseas…
Inequality likely after economic recovery – Bank of Thailand governor It’s expected to take at least 2 years for Thailand’s economy to recover, but once it does, inequality is likely to become a top concern, according to the Bank of Thailand governor Sethaput Suthiwart-Narueput. “It is expected to take at least two years before the…
Thai Economy May Contract for Second Year With Tourism in Limbo (Bloomberg) — Thailand’s economy could contract for a second straight year in 2021 if it takes a cautious approach to reopening its tourism industry, according to a central bank official. If Thailand remains closed to foreign tourists until a vaccine is widely available –…
Bank of Thailand expects 3% economic growth in 2021 The Bank of Thailand has released its latest overview of the Thai economy, which it expects will grow more than 3 percent in 2021. Meanwhile, the latest report by the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) reported 2.4 percent growth in 2019, but has downgraded…
Thailand’s economy improved slightly in December 2019 The Thai economy improved slightly in December 2019, but overall economic activity in the fourth quarter of 2019 continued to be on the decelerating trend. According to the latest Press Release on the Economic and Monetary Conditions for December and the fourth quarter of 2019 Bank of Thailand,…
Bank of Thailand projects 2.8% economic growth for 2020 The overall national economic growth in 2020 is now projected to be 2.8% from the anticipated recovery of the export and investment figures The Bank of Thailand has announced a 2.8% growth projection for the Thai economy in 2020 thanks to a better performing export sector.…
Board of Trade want Bank of Thailand to urgently address the baht The Board of Trade are meeting with the Bank of Thailand tomorrow (August 8) to discuss the value of the Thai baht, its appreciation against the US dollar and Chinese yuan, and the impact on the country’s exports. Sanan Angubolkul, the Board of…
Kasikorn Bank lowers 2019 GDP growth forecast to 3.1% Kasikorn Research Center (KResearch) has adjusted its expected GDP growth figure this year, lowering it from 3.7 to 3.1 percent, following Bank of Thailand lowering estimates from 3.8% to 3.3% Kasikorn Research Center (KResearch) has adjusted its expected GDP growth figure this year, lowering it from…
BOT eases jitters over currency THE chief of the central bank has sought to play down any concerns over the country’s potential inclusion on a US watch list for currency manipulation. Bank of Thailand (BOT) governor Veerathai Santiprabhob said there would be no concrete consequences if the US, as speculation suggests, is poised to add…