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Baht's strength hampers Thai drive for export-led growth

Rising forex reserves a sign that government has been selling baht to stem gains

Published Mon, Mar 6, 2017 · 09:50 PM

Bangkok

THAILAND'S popularity among bond investors is creating a headache for policy makers counting on exports and tourism to drive growth.

Some US$2.1 billion of foreign money has flowed into the nation's debt this year, making it the top destination among South-east Asia's emerging markets.

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