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Thai Finance Ministry maintains 2026 growth forecast at 2.0%
2+ hour, 44+ min ago (300+ words) Headline inflation forecast at 0.3% this year PUBLISHED : 27 Jan 2026 at 12:50 Thailand's economy is expected to grow 2.0% this year, the "Finance Ministry reported on Tuesday, maintaining "its previous forecast. Exports, a key driver of Thai growth, are also expected to rise 1.0% this…...
Baht set to keep rising in Q1 alongside surge in bullion
7+ hour, 32+ min ago (450+ words) PUBLISHED : 27 Jan 2026 at 08:02 Standard Chartered Bank (Thai) expects the baht to continue to appreciate against the US dollar in the first quarter of this year, in line with rising global gold prices. However, the Thai currency is projected to return…...
State agencies urged to take action on exchange rate
5+ day, 9+ hour ago (786+ words) PUBLISHED : 22 Jan 2026 at 05:41 Relevant government agencies, including the Bank of Thailand, are being advised to take quick action to ensure the baht remains at an appropriate level. Ongart Kittikhunchai, president of the Thai Food Processors' Association, said the central bank…...
Waiting game takes a toll
1+ week, 1+ day ago (1347+ words) Producers and exporters are advised to prepare for changes as the world awaits a US Supreme Court ruling on the Trump tariffs PUBLISHED : 19 Jan 2026 at 05:02 As the US Supreme Court holds off on a ruling on the Trump tariffs, the…...
2026 outlook calls for recalibration
1+ week, 3+ day ago (668+ words) 2026 outlook calls for recalibration'Bangkok Post 2026 outlook calls for recalibration PUBLISHED : 17 Jan 2026 at 01:01 For global markets, 2025 was defined as much by what did not happen as by what did. The year offered a masterclass in the power of a single narrative, with…...
Industrial decline forcing Thais into service jobs
2+ week, 4+ day ago (509+ words) PUBLISHED : 8 Jan 2026 at 19:01 The Bank of Thailand (BoT) has expressed concern over the weakening income outlook in the labour market, as an industrial slowdown continues to push workers into the service sector. From the post-coronavirus-pandemic period in 2022 to the third…...
Central bank anticipates growing uncertainty
2+ week, 5+ day ago (369+ words) PUBLISHED : 8 Jan 2026 at 05:09 The Bank of Thailand expects the recent US military operation in Venezuela to heighten global uncertainty in three areas -- military, trade and finance -- this year and next. Speaking at the central bank's Monetary Policy Forum on Wednesday,…...
‘Recession’ a concern, says Thai business group
2+ week, 5+ day ago (424+ words) Economic growth in 2026 expected to be the weakest in 30 years PUBLISHED : 7 Jan 2026 at 19:07 Thailand's economy is bracing for its weakest expansion in 30 years, with GDP growth projected at less than 2% in 2026, attributed to sluggish exports, high household debt and declining…...
Household debt to limit bank growth
2+ week, 6+ day ago (1234+ words) Key players aiming for credit expansion PUBLISHED : 7 Jan 2026 at 05:57 Thailand's elevated household debt is set to remain a key constraint on banking sector expansion in 2026, even as major domestic banks continue to target positive loan growth to support economic momentum....
Gold climbs above $4,500 for first time on geopolitics, rates
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (542+ words) PUBLISHED : 24 Dec 2025 at 09:25 Gold rose to a record above $4,500 an ounce on escalating tensions in Venezuela and expectations for more US rate cuts. Silver and platinum also advanced to all-time peaks. Spot gold climbed as much as 0.8%, building on three…...