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Explainer: Should we be concerned about the baht?

Thailand started off this week with the baht weakening to a five-year low of 34.62 against the greenback. While in line with other Asean currencies that have softened against the US dollar, the performance is worth monitoring because it serves as an indicator in the country's recovery.

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Thai bonds may extend 10% losses as swaps price in rate hikes

Thai bonds, the biggest loser among Southeast Asian peers, are set to extend their slump as rising inflationary pressures and the risk of a hawkish pivot by the so-far accommodative Bank of Thailand (BoT) weigh on the debt.

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Thai interest rate policy needs changing

On March 16, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), the US equivalent of Thailand's Monetary Policy Committee, raised its policy interest rate (Fed Funds Rate) by 25 basis points from 0.00%-0.25% to 0.25%-0.50% to tame rising inflation.

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BoT loan schemes hit B300bn over 2 years

Loan extension under the Bank of Thailand's soft loan and recovery loan schemes for businesses affected by the pandemic has reached 300 billion baht since the launch of the programme in April 2020.

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BoT: Economy still on the road to recovery

While higher inflation agitated Thais and slowed the country's economy in March, the outlook remains a path towards recovery, according to the Bank of Thailand.

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Inflation spike may tilt odds in favour of early rate hikes

Retail inflation is poised to accelerate from a 13-year high with the government lifting a freeze on some retail fuel prices, boosting the odds for the Bank of Thailand (BoT) to pivot away from its pandemic-era monetary policy accommodation.

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Regulators vow safety of personal data

Thai financial regulatory agencies have joined forces to protect the personal data of consumers as global data leakages and cyber-risks grow in the digital age.

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Central bank ready to act if baht is too volatile

The Bank of Thailand said on Tuesday it was closely monitoring the Thai baht and is ready to take action if moves in the currency are unusually volatile.

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Expect inflation to worsen, not lessen

The economic theory is clear. Inflation always precedes a recession. Investors also think similarly. A recent Market Live Poll conducted by Bloomberg shows that 15% of investors are expecting a US recession to begin in 2022, 48% in 2023, 21% in 2024 and 16% looking at 2025 or later. Deutsch…

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BoT maintains its monetary policy

The Bank of Thailand still maintains an accommodative monetary policy to support economic recovery and views that supply-side inflationary pressure will be a temporary factor.

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Bank of Thailand relaxes foreign exchange rules

The Bank of Thailand (BoT) said on Monday it had further relaxed foreign exchange regulations to allow for easier capital movement and risk management amid volatility as the baht hit a two-week low against the dollar.

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Have we missed the crypto boat?

Although Thailand has banned the use of digital assets to pay for goods and services, some organisations think they may still be used as a future alternative currency.

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Economy to continue recovery, but risks increase - BoT minutes

The economy will continue to recover, driven by improving local demand and foreign tourist numbers, as recent negative shocks have had a limited impact on recovery, according to minutes of the Bank of Thailand (BoT)'s last policy meeting.

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Bank of Thailand chief says growth a bigger worry than inflation for now

The Bank of Thailand (BoT) will focus monetary policy efforts on shoring up sluggish growth in Southeast Asia'a second-largest economy, its chief said on Monday, even as surging global price pressures force its peers to raise interest rates.

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StanChart sees no rate hike until 2023

Standard Chartered Bank (Thai) expects the Bank of Thailand to start taking a hawkish stance on the policy rate in June, though an actual rate hike might have to wait until the second half of next year.

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Yuan won't outrank dollar anytime soon

The issue of the Chinese yuan as a premier international currency has been around for quite some time. Right now, only 3% of international trade transaction is conducted in yuan and, correspondingly, central banks around the world keep only 3% of their international reserves in Yuan. To most, this is…

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Former BoT governors offer insights

Flexibility, maintaining the public's trust and focusing on risk management are among the key factors that will help the Bank of Thailand deal with the challenges in the fast changing landscape and ensure the country's monetary stability, former Bank of Thailand governors said on Monday.

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Inflation and Ukraine keep equities subdued

Recap: World stocks slid yesterday on worries about the Russia-Ukraine war and rising inflation that may force central banks into more aggressive interest-rate increases, potentially triggering a recession.

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Bank of Thailand upbeat on Q1 rebound

The Bank of Thailand assesses the economy as being on a recovery path in the first quarter this year, supported by the export and tourism sectors despite several uncertainties.

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BoT balloons inflation view to 4.9%

The Bank of Thailand (BoT) skyrocketed its inflation rate forecast for this year to 4.9% from 1.7% because of energy and food price surges attributed to supply shock from the Russia-Ukraine war.

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Bank of Thailand holds rate while warning inflation breaching target

The Bank of Thailand left its key interest rate unchanged on Wednesday, as expected, maintaining support for a fragile economic recovery facing global risks.

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Economic outlook turns dour as committee meets

All eyes are on the Bank of Thailand as rising inflation, spiking energy prices, a weakened baht and the impact of the war in Ukraine could all combine to influence a revision of key economic figures, especially GDP growth and interest rates, at the central bank's rate-setting committee meeting on…

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Poll: Bank of Thailand to keep steady policy hand as growth trumps inflation

The central bank will not raise interest rates from a record low for more than a year in a bid to support an economy still struggling to recover from the pandemic despite a jump in inflation, a Reuters poll found.

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Central bank plans rules on virtual banks, open banking

The Bank of Thailand (BoT) said on Friday it is planning new policy guidelines for the banking sector, including virtual banks and open banking, for later this year.

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BoT eyes higher bank capital reserves

The business groups of commercial banks planning to invest in digital asset businesses will have to keep sufficient capital reserves to handle possible risk, according to the central bank.

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