Central bank sees low level of inflation

Central bank sees low level of inflation Headline inflation should remain at a low level for a period of time, though there is high uncertainty surrounding its path, the Bank of Thailand’s chief said in an open letter to the finance minister. The central bank’s rate-setting Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has projected headline inflation over…

Setthaput latest to vie for BoT post

Setthaput latest to vie for BoT post Six candidates in the race for central bank governor as application deadline passes Setthaput Suthiwart-Narueput, a member of the Monetary Policy Committee and the prime minister’s advisory team, has joined the race for the top job at the Bank of Thailand, bringing the number of contenders to six.…

Thailand’s financial system more vulnerable amid COVID-19: BoT

Thailand’s financial system more vulnerable amid COVID-19: BoT Thailand’s financial system has become more vulnerable due to the more-than-expected contraction of the country’s economic outlook due to impacts caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Bank of Thailand (BoT). Bangkok (VNA) – Thailand’s financial system has become more vulnerable due to the more-than-expected contraction of the country’s economic outlook…

What goes up must come down – the battle of the baht

Thai baht firms to 5-month high

Thai baht firms to 5-month high Bank of Thailand likely to keep rates unchanged at record low. The Thai baht firmed along with other Asian currencies on Wednesday, as investors expect the central bank to keep its policy rate unchanged while the dollar weakened following stronger US and European economic data. US business activity contracted…

BoT forecasts record contraction

BoT forecasts record contraction

BoT forecasts record contraction The Bank of Thailand has reduced its economic outlook to a contraction of 8.1% this year, deeper than the 1997 financial crisis, but kept the policy rate on hold at 0.50%. The latest economic forecast for 2020 is worse than the record contraction of 7.6% for the Tom Yum Kung crisis,…

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Thai bank forecasts 7.3% GDP contraction in 2020

Thai bank forecasts 7.3% GDP contraction in 2020 Siam Commercial Bank’s Economic Intelligence Centre (EIC) has further revised downward its economic projection for this year to an economic contraction of 7.3 per cent. Lockdowns triggered by the coronavirus across the globe have led the Economic Intelligence Center of Siam Commercial Bank (EIC SCB) to predict…