Further baht gains may hurt recovery: Thai central bank
Bangkok
THAILAND'S central bank is concerned that further appreciation of the baht will hurt exporters and damage the nation's economic recovery.
The currency advanced to the strongest level in 13 months last week as overseas investors boosted their holdings of the country's stocks and bonds this year. Exports have contracted in 16 of the past 18 months, prompting Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha to increase spending to counter the slump. The currency has also rallied as investor confidence was bolstered by the peaceful approval of a new constitution in an Aug 7 referendum.
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