SUBSCRIBERS
Thailand holds key rate in rebuff to IMF call for easing
Published Wed, Mar 29, 2017 · 09:50 PM
Bangkok
THAILAND'S central bank held its key interest rate near a record low and predicted faster economic growth this year and next.
The one-day bond repurchase rate was left at 1.5 per cent, with monetary policy committee members unanimously in favour, the Bank of Thailand (BOT) said in Bangkok on Wednesday. All 24 economists surveyed by Bloomberg predicted the decision.
KEYWORDS IN THIS ARTICLE
BT is now on Telegram!
For daily updates on weekdays and specially selected content for the weekend. Subscribe to t.me/BizTimes
International
US airlines forecast record 2024 summer travel, up 6.3% over last year
German economic advisors to cut 2024 growth forecast
Easing eurozone inflation creates room for rate cuts: ECB’s Knot
Powell reiterates Fed likely to keep rates higher for longer
Britain and US sound alarm over growing Chinese cyber threat
US producer prices increase more than expected in April