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…

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,…

Thailand cuts key rate to record low to help economy

Thailand cuts key rate to record low to help economy

Thailand cuts key rate to record low to help economy The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) under the Bank of Thailand (BoT) on May 20 cut its policy rate by 25 basis points to a record low of 0.5 percent, to help soften the economic impact of the pandemic and social distancing measures. Bangkok (VNA) – The Monetary…