MPC sticks with 0.50%, eyes baht The Bank of Thailand’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted to keep its policy rate unchanged at 0.50% yesterday and will continue monitoring the baht’s strength as capital inflows result from abundant global liquidity. The MPC voted unanimously to maintain the record-low benchmark interest rate, assessing that the economy would…
Thai central bank seen holding key rate at record low to preserve ammunition – Reuters poll BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s central bank is widely expected to leave its key interest rate unchanged at a record low after three cuts this year to help cushion the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic, a Reuters poll showed.…
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…