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Thai baht rally may fade on dovish central bank, analysts say

2026-08-17T02:12:30.000Z
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ focus is now on the indirect, lagged effects of the initial oil price hike after the US-Iran conflict began in February, says an analyst.

South-east Asia’s central banks now face questions beyond oil shocks – peace deal or not

2026-07-09T11:48:35.000Z
The surge in global energy prices means inflation will remain high this year and moderate next year as supply-side pressures ease, says the central bank.

Thai central bank keeps key interest rate unchanged, as expected

2026-06-24T09:06:33.000Z
The Bank of Thailand is expected to keep borrowing costs steady at 1% at its Jun 24, 2026, meeting.

Baht drops to one-year low on expectations of rate gap with US

2026-06-23T06:07:13.000Z
As gold rallied globally in 2025, the Thai currency climbed alongside it, hitting a five-year high.

Thailand’s digital gold mega investors hit by central bank’s rush to control the baht

2026-05-14T01:28:50.000Z
The Thai currency has already weakened more than 4% since the war began in late February, trailing only the Philippine peso in Asia.

Thai baht war losses set to deepen on oil shock, strategists say

2026-04-27T00:48:55.000Z
Once the immediate geopolitical stress fades, investors are expected to rotate back into pro-cyclical, trade-sensitive currencies linked to tech and global growth, says OCBC's Christopher Wong.
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What’s behind the Singdollar’s strength amid the Iran war – and how long will it last?

2026-04-22T02:24:08.000Z
The baht has gained about 9% over the past year, making it the second-best performer among Asian currencies.

Thai gold-trading curbs take effect as authorities rein in baht

2026-03-01T02:49:05.000Z
Rice shipments from the country have struggled in recent years due to stiffer competition from lower-cost producers and volatile weather.

Thailand’s US$4 billion rice exports seen strained by baht rally

2026-02-25T23:33:21.000Z
The Singdollar remains a bastion of stability, but the currencies around it are on the move.

How strong is the Singdollar? These charts show how it is performing against regional currencies

2026-02-02T00:30:36.000Z