Bank of Thailand

Thai long bonds draw funds with steepest curve in emerging Asia

Rate expectations for the Bank of Thailand are more dovish than those of most regional peer

The annual inflation rate rose to 2.89% in April, the highest rate in more than three years, due to higher energy costs.

Thailand sees 2% growth and 3% inflation in 2026, central bank chief says

The Bank of Thailand is not worried about stagflation, Vitai Ratanakorn adds

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

Investors described as too old for crypto and too young for shopfront dealing are being swept up in the crackdown

Inflation is projected to rise in the near term due to supply-side pressures before easing next year as those factors gradually subside, according to the committee.

Thai rate panel warns against broad economic stimulus as war unfolds

The Bank of Thailand expects economic growth to decelerate sharply to 1.5 per cent this year from 2.4 per cent last year

Economic activity in March was broadly unchanged from February, underpinned by exports, manufacturing output and government spending.

Thai economy expands in Q1 but set to slow due to Middle East war

Spillovers from the Middle East war have started to weigh on momentum, says Bank of Thailand

The Bank of Thailand had cut the rate at its previous meeting in February.

Thai central bank holds key interest rate, as expected

Its monetary policy committee voted unanimously to maintain the one-day repurchase rate at 1%

The Bank of Thailand revised its baseline forecasts for GDP growth to 1.3 per cent for 2026 - if the war ends in the second half of this year.

Thailand central bank cuts 2026 growth, says no limits to worst-case scenarios if war continues

Thailand’s strong position going into the crisis is helping it absorb the shock, said Assistant Governor Chayawadee Chai-anant

Thailand's Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul says that his new government will prioritise measures to address economic challenges.

Thai central bank pledges long rate pause to support economy

BOT governor says this is because higher interest rates will not dampen inflation

The fate of the Strait of Hormuz, through which the majority of Asia’s all supply flows, remains mired in uncertainty.

Oil fears keep S-E Asia’s central banks on their toes as they mull over easing plans

Economists see rate hikes or delayed cuts as policy space wanes and stagflation looms