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Bank of Thailand

Banking & Finance

Thailand central bank chief says no need to raise rates now

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.
Asean Business

Thai central bank keeps key interest rate unchanged, as expected

The Bank of Thailand is expected to keep borrowing costs steady at 1% at its Jun 24, 2026, meeting.
Capital Markets & Currencies

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

BOT governor Vitai Ratanakorn is moving to curb the rapid growth of BNPL services, which increasingly allow consumers to split everyday purchases into instalments.
Asean Business

Buy-now-pay-later for 106 baht bubble tea highlights Thailand’s household debt risk

Foreign investors have purchased about US$342 million of Thai bonds so far this quarter, reversing part of the roughly US$1 billion of net outflows recorded in March.
Banking & Finance

Thai long bonds draw funds with steepest curve in emerging Asia

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

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

As gold rallied globally in 2025, the Thai currency climbed alongside it, hitting a five-year high.
Asean Business

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

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.
Asean Business

Thai rate panel warns against broad economic stimulus as war unfolds

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

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

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

Thai central bank holds key interest rate, as expected

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