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Kitiphong Thaichareon

Kitiphong Thaichareon

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Thailand aims for over 3% growth with $4.4 billion stimulus

Thailand's government wants to lift economic growth above its 3% target this year and is confident a strong first half will be

Thailand aims for over 3% growth with $4.4 billion stimulus
Asia|Business|Economy|Political

Thai industrial sentiment hits 10-month high, but trade risks a concern

A Thai industry body said it wanted more government support to counter global trade risks even as data on Wednesday showed

Thai industrial sentiment hits 10-month high, but trade risks a concern
Asia|Business|Economy|Stock Markets

Thai Q4 GDP growth misses forecast, U.S. trade policy poses risks for 2025 

Thailand's economy grew less than expected into the end of 2024, data showed on Monday, and analysts said hopes of an improving outlook

Thai Q4 GDP growth misses forecast, U.S. trade policy poses risks for 2025 
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Thai panel expects to pick central bank board chair this month after long delay

The selection committee for the chair of the Bank of Thailand expects to pick a candidate at the end of this month, the panel head said

Thai panel expects to pick central bank board chair this month after long delay
Asia|Economy|News

Thailand trims 2024 growth forecast despite strong Q1, as weak exports weigh

Thailand trimmed its economic growth forecast for 2024 on Monday despite a better-than-expected expansion in the January-March quarter,

Thailand trims 2024 growth forecast despite strong Q1, as weak exports weigh
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Thai exports return to growth in April, beat forecast

Thailand's exports returned to growth in April, and at a much faster pace than analysts' expectations, and the commerce ministry said

Thai exports return to growth in April, beat forecast
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Thailand plans stimulus as 2024 growth seen low at 2.5%, Finance Minister says

Thailand plans stimulus measures in the short term to jumpstart its economy, which is expected to grow just 2.5% this year when it

Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Thai economy to grow at potential rate by early 2025, central bank says

Thailand's economy is expected to grow at its potential rate by late this year or early in 2025, while the policy interest rate is

Thai economy to grow at potential rate by early 2025, central bank says
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Thai central bank holds key rate despite government calls for cut

Thailand's central bank left its key interest rate unchanged for a fourth straight meeting on Wednesday, as widely expected, despite

Thai central bank holds key rate despite government calls for cut
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Thai Finance Minister says economy not good, wants relaxed mortgage rules

Thailand's economy is not good and the property sector needs urgent support due to weak demand and rising bad loans, the country's

Thai Finance Minister says economy not good, wants relaxed mortgage rules
Asia|Economy|Finance|News

Thailand gets green light to use 2024/25 budgets for $13.8 billion stimulus scheme

Thailand will finance a 500 billion baht ($13.8 billion) household handout scheme using the 2024 and 2025 budgets after an inter-agency

Thailand gets green light to use 2024/25 budgets for $13.8 billion stimulus scheme
Asia|Business|Economy

Thai Q2 GDP beats forecast, but policy uncertainty clouds outlook

Thailand's economic expansion accelerated in the second quarter due to stronger consumption, tourism and exports, but analysts said

Thai Q2 GDP beats forecast, but policy uncertainty clouds outlook
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Thai central bank chief, finance minister to meet over inflation target as govt eyes rate cut

Thailand's central bank chief and finance minister will meet in early September to open negotiations on an inflation target for 2025, a senior official

Thai central bank chief, finance minister to meet over inflation target as govt eyes rate cut
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Thai government nominates ex-finance minister for central bank board chair, sources say

The Thai government will nominate a ruling party loyalist and critic of the central bank governor for chair of the Bank of Thailand,

Thai government nominates ex-finance minister for central bank board chair, sources say
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Thai cbank chief says no need for rate cut now as government pushes for easing

Thailand need not reduce interest rates immediately after the Federal Reserve eased policy as its economic outlook remains unchanged,

Thai cbank chief says no need for rate cut now as government pushes for easing
Asia|Economy|Finance

Thai finance minister talks liquidity, debt woes with central bank chief

Thailand's finance minister said he had met the central bank governor on Thursday and discussed the issue of high household debt

Thai finance minister talks liquidity, debt woes with central bank chief
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Thai cbank sees no need for inflation target change, no easing cycle ahead

Thailand's current inflation target range of 1% to 3% has "served pretty well" and should not be changed, a

Thai cbank sees no need for inflation target change, no easing cycle ahead
Asia|Economy|Finance

Thai government, central bank to keep inflation target for 2025

Thailand's government has agreed with the central bank to maintain the current 1% to 3% inflation target for 2025, in return for

Thai government, central bank to keep inflation target for 2025
Asia|Economy|Finance

Thai policy rate adequate to handle risks, inflation target appropriate, central bank says

Thailand's policy interest rate is at an adequate level to address economic risks as the recovery is uneven, while the current

Thai policy rate adequate to handle risks, inflation target appropriate, central bank says
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Thai finance minister says wants to beat govt forecast of 3% growth in 2025

Thailand's economic growth rate is expected to increase to 3% in 2025, supported by spending, exports, investment and tourism, the

Thai finance minister says wants to beat govt forecast of 3% growth in 2025
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

Thai Finance Minister says plans debt relief measures, seeks to ease mortgage rules

Thailand is planning measures to tackle household debt including a suspension of interest and reduced principal payments on some bad debts, the finance

Thai Finance Minister says plans debt relief measures, seeks to ease mortgage rules
Business|Economy|Finance

Thai central bank chairman decision delayed; ex-governors flag independence concerns

The Bank of Thailand (BOT) said the independent committee selecting its board chairman had delayed its decision by a week on Monday,

Thai central bank chairman decision delayed; ex-governors flag independence concerns
Asia|Economy|Finance

Thai panel picks government's candidate for central bank board chair, sources say

A Thai panel on Monday picked ruling party loyalist and former Finance Minister Kittiratt na Ranong to chair the central bank's

Thai panel picks government's candidate for central bank board chair, sources say
Asia|Economy

Thai Finance Minister eyes 2025 GDP growth of 3.5%, plans more stimulus

Thailand is targeting economic growth of 3.5% in 2025 after 2.7% growth seen this year, and the government will soon consider more

Thai Finance Minister eyes 2025 GDP growth of 3.5%, plans more stimulus
Asia|Economy|Finance

Thailand to start second stage of stimulus programme in January

The second phase of Thailand's "digital wallet" handout scheme will be launched in January and distribute 40 billion baht ($1.16

Thailand to start second stage of stimulus programme in January

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