Jabs, rising exports may boost GDP A new state-private vaccination plan and good export prospects may help Thailand secure 1.5-3% GDP growth this year despite economic uncertainties caused by the third wave of Covid-19, says the Thai Chamber of Commerce. Sanan Angubolkul, the chamber chairman, remains optimistic about the Thai economy, believing business activities in…
UTCC sees growth dip to 1.6% GDP growth may dive to 1.6% this year if the government fails to stimulate an economy reeling from the third wave of the pandemic, says the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC). Despite maintaining its GDP growth forecast at 2.8%, the university on Thursday warned the government about…
Thailand: Central bank slashes 2021’s GDP growth forecast to 3 percent The Bank of Thailand has slashed its economic growth forecast this year to 3 percent from 3.2 percent made in December, given the impact of the second wave of COVID-19 infections and tepid tourism. Bangkok (VNA) – The Bank of Thailand has slashed its economic growth forecast…
GDP Growth in Q4 2020 declined by 4.2 per cent; -6.1 per cent for the year Thailand’s economy in the fourth quarter of 2020 contracted 4.2 per cent, contributing to an abysmal 2020 with the economy shrinking 6.1 per cent for the entire year, the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) said on Monday.…
Fitch sees ‘very dim’ path for GDP growth Despite several fundamental buffers to cushion against the crisis, Thailand’s near-term growth prospects are “very dimmed” due to substantial losses stemming from the absence of foreign tourist arrivals, said Fitch Ratings. “It is one of the economies that is most reliant on tourism flows. [Thailand] has been…
Recovery momentum picks up in Q3 Thailand’s economic recovery momentum gained traction thanks to quarter-on-quarter GDP growth in the third quarter, with exports and public investment expected as the main growth drivers for next year, says a research house. GDP contraction has been upgraded to 6.4% from a 10.3% decline projected previously, attributed to an…
Thai economy likely to continue shrinking until Q1 2021 – RHB Research By Linda Khoo Hui Li BANGKOK, Sept 17 – Thailand’s economy is likely to stay in contraction until the first quarter of 2021, said RHB Research Institute Sdn Bhd. In a note today, the research house said the country’s economic activities were starting to…
ASP: 15% Q2 contraction possible Thailand’s economy could contract by 15% year-on-year in the second quarter from lockdown measures, with rising contagion risk affecting economic activities on the external front, says Asia Plus Securities (ASP). “Second-quarter GDP is likely contract for both quarter-on-quarter and year-on-year figures because of the country’s lockdown measures against the pandemic,”…
Thailand’s competitiveness ranking dips Thailand has fallen four places to 29th in IMD’s world competitiveness rankings for 2020, weighed down by a decline in rankings for economic performance and government efficiency. Conducted by the Institute for Management Development, the survey analysed global economies and their ability to generate prosperity. All 63 countries were gauged in…
How bad is COVID-19’s impact on Asian developing economies? Developing countries may not have the same deep and liquid bond markets that rich countries have, and they often have to issue bonds in foreign currencies, especially if bond issuance exceeds the ability of local bond buyers to absorb the new debt. In its April World Economic…