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StanChart sees more stability post-election

Standard Chartered Bank (Thai) expects the new administration is likely to have greater stability and unity than the current government thanks to a stronger political base.

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The price of populism

After the Songkran celebrations peter out, Thais must contemplate the general election on May 14 and decide whether political parties' campaign pledges will really create a healthier economy.

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War economy

The world's economy and businesses have suffered from the Russia-Ukraine war over the past year, hamstrung by high energy prices, inflationary pressure and logistics disruptions.

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Economists upbeat on 2023

Thailand's economic outlook remains positive for next year despite global headwinds, according to economists.

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Baht set for relief as current-account swings to surplus

A better-than-expected rebound in foreign tourist arrivals, lower oil prices and sliding shipping costs are brightening the outlook for Thailand’s current account, potentially offering a reprieve for the country's currency trading near a 16-year low.

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Flooding damages crops, risks tourism recovery

Thailand is battling the worst flooding in years with a large swathe of its crop land inundated by seasonal storms and swollen rivers, threatening to fuel food prices and hinder a nascent tourism recovery.

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Business wary of political climate

While the Thai economy had been pressured by global geopolitical tensions leading up to the National Economic and Social Development Council's decision last week to revise down the upper range of its growth forecast to 3.2% from 3.5%, the business sector also has to keep a close eye on the…

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Borrowers prepare to take a hit

Some business sectors are concerned about the effect of the Bank of Thailand's anticipated interest rate hike on companies and the public, while related private and state organisations have vowed to do their best to mitigate the impact.

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Inflation spike may tilt odds in favour of early rate hikes

Retail inflation is poised to accelerate from a 13-year high with the government lifting a freeze on some retail fuel prices, boosting the odds for the Bank of Thailand (BoT) to pivot away from its pandemic-era monetary policy accommodation.

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StanChart sees no rate hike until 2023

Standard Chartered Bank (Thai) expects the Bank of Thailand to start taking a hawkish stance on the policy rate in June, though an actual rate hike might have to wait until the second half of next year.

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