Thailand

Bank of Thailand to remain stubborn on policy rate

The 3% rate will stand pat amid push-and-pull between growth and inflation.

Bank of Thailand to remain stubborn on policy rate

The 3% rate will stand pat amid push-and-pull between growth and inflation.

Thailand government has enough room to support the economy, says Finance Minister

A rating upgrade for Thailand is expected amidst improved fundamentals.

Here's why Thailand's inflation will stand pat at above 3%

But analysts believe that inflation is not an urgent matter, as the government should focus on exports.

Thailand rate cut unlikely despite disappointing exports: OCBC

Central bank will need even worse exports results before trimming rates.

Check out Thailand's V-shaped recovery graph

Manufacturing growth is pegged to hit 7.3% in August.

Thailand exports drop 7%

This is following an already depressing 4.5% contraction in July.

Thailand exports worsen contraction in August

Slide deepens to -7.0% yoy from -4.5% the previous month.

Thailand suffers labour shortage

Unemployment rate dipping to below 1% and an ageing population are bad signs.

Thailand GDP growth forecast slips to 5%

The good news is that it still reflects confidence in domestic economy's performance.

Policy rate cut looms in Thailand

The interest rate stands pat at 3% and analysts foresee a rising chance of a further rate cut.

Thailand inflation dips to 2.69%

Thanks to food prices and housing cost slipping 4.02% and 0.7%.

Thailand inflation to edge up to 2.6%

This is despite new policies on food and behaved oil prices.

Thailand exports growth slips 4.5%

Consequentially, Bank of Thailand lowered its GDP growth forecast to 5.5-6%.

Thailand exports tumble again in July

Possibility of a rate cut grows by each poorly performing month.

Thailand manufacturing production slipped 5.8%

This is worse than the -4.3% forecast in the market.

Thailand drops export growth target to 9%

But Finance Minister Kittiratt said that the government's 7% growth target stands pat.

Thailand exports slip 1.6%

Good news is that real GDP still inched higher by 4.2% despite the drag in exports.