14 Dec 2020 Thai Economy November KR-ECI Bounced Back to Near Pre-COVID-19 Levels, Supported by Government Consumption Stimulus Measures คะแนนเฉลี่ย คะแนนเฉลี่ย 5 stars 4 stars 3 stars 2 stars 1 star The KR-ECI improved for the fifth consecutive month in November 2020, standing at 41.0, which was almost on par with the pre-COVID level of 40.6 in January 2020, because households, especially those in the agricultural sector, were more optimistic about employment and income. The improvement was also attributable to higher purchasing power, supported by the government economic stimulus measures. The 3-month Expected KR-ECI came in at 41.1 in November 2020, rising slightly over-month to a level near the KR-ECI, suggesting that household confidence towards their future living conditions was moderate even though they were optimistic about the current living conditions. In addition, they were more concerned about debt repayments, expenses (excluding debt) and goods prices. KResearch views that the government measures, aimed at stimulating purchasing power, will help reinvigorate spending and reduce household expenditures somewhat during the remainder of 2020. It is expected, however, that the Thai economy will experience numerous downside risks ahead, including the resurgence of COVID-19. Close attention must be paid to risks associated with the development of COVID-19 vaccines. In addition, the labor market will remain weak as the business sector cannot resume operations as usual. Therefore, various government measures are still necessary. The government recently renewed spending and tourism stimulus measures. View full article Login / Register Or Enter the code from the poll Annotation This research paper is published for general public. It is made up of various sources. Trustworthy, but the company can not authenticate. reliability The information may be changed at any time without prior notice. Data users need to be careful about the use of information. The Company will not be liable to any user or person for any damages arising from such use. The information in this report does not constitute an offer. Or advice on business decisions Anyhow. Thai Economy KR-ECI Related Analysis View all 12 Mar 2018 Thai Economy Households are Cautious about Spending in 1Q18 According to a survey on household economic conditions for February, views of Thai households across the country toward economic conditions and the cost of living over the next three months remained unchanged. This is reflected in the 3-month Expected KR-ECI that was static at 47.1 in February. Households still had positive views toward income and employment, given the daily minimum wage rise slated for April 2018, while prices of some key agricultural produce, namely “Hom Mali” rice and cassava, have begun to increase. However, households were concerned about growing debt.... Read more 0 KB 0 KB 19 Feb 2018 Thai Economy Thai economy continues to grow in 2018 Growth of 4.0% is expected (Business Brief No.3727) The Thai economy in 4Q17 was buoyed by high growth in exports and tourism, while household consumption started to improve compared to... Read more 0 KB 0 KB 9 Feb 2018 Thai Economy Official launch of EEC: Key to Thailand’s Economic Development (Current Issue No. 2899 Full Ed.) The National Legislative Assembly (NLA) has approved the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) bill which is expected to boost investor confidence in large-scale, long-term investments by providing private investors additional incentives, namely non-tax privileges and a speedier process for licensing, in addition to the government's efforts to promote EEC investment through infrastructure projects and tax incentives. ... Read more 0 KB 0 KB 22 Jan 2018 Thai Economy Thai Household Debt May Fall to 77-78% of GDP in 2018 (Current Issue No. 2896) In 3Q17, Thailand's household debt fell from 78.4 percent of GDP – as recorded in 2Q17 – to 78.3 percent of GDP, which could be the res... Read more 0 KB 0 KB 18 Jan 2018 Thai Economy Economy Likely Unfazed by THB5-22 Daily Minimum Wage Hikes Nationwide (Business Brief No.3722 Full Ed.) The National Wage Committee recently agreed to raise the daily minimum wage to THB315.97, on average, or a range of THB308-330 across the... Read more 0 KB 0 KB 12 Jan 2018 Thai Economy Household sentiment toward economy continues to improve for 3 straight months, sending positive signal for private consumption in 1Q18 ... Read more 0 KB 0 KB View all