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27 Aug 2025

Thai Economy

Closure of the Thailand-Myanmar border is expected to impact border exports by THB 5.6-9.7 billion per month (Current Issue No.3597 Full Ed.)

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25 Aug 2025

Thai Economy

Substantial front-loading of Thai shipments continued in July 2025, particularly for electronic goods (Business Brief No.4188 Full Ed.)

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18 Aug 2025

Thai Economy

Thai economy expanded by 2.8% in 2Q25 as expected; KResearch maintains Thailand’s 2025 GDP growth forecast at 1.5% (Business Brief No.4186 Full Ed.)

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6 Aug 2025

Thai Economy

Thailand’s July inflation recorded the sharpest contraction in 17 months of 0.70% YoY; full-year inflation may remain at 0.3% (Business Brief No.4180 Full Ed.)

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1 Aug 2025

Thai Economy

Thailand secures a trade agreement with the US, obtaining a more favorable tariff rate of 19%, which could boost its 2025 economic growth to 1.5% (Business Brief No.4179 Full Ed.)

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8 Jul 2025

Thai Economy

36% reciprocal tariff further pressures Thai economy; GDP growth at risk of falling below 1.4% (Business Brief No.4171 Full Ed.)

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18 Jun 2025

Thai Economy

Thai exports performed better than expected during 5M25; full-year 2025 growth projected at 1.5% (Business Brief No.4164 Full Ed.)

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6 Jun 2025

Thai Economy

Thailand’s inflation for May 2025 contracted for the second consecutive month; full-year inflation forecast lowered to 0.3% (Business Brief No.4160 Full Ed.)

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26 May 2025

Thai Economy

Thai exports in April 2025 continued to grow at 10.2% YoY, but they will likely face increased risk in 2H25 (Business Brief No.4159 Full Ed.)

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19 May 2025

Thai Economy

Thailand’s 1Q25 economy grew by 3.1%; KResearch maintains its 2025 GDP forecast at 1.4%, subject to outcome of trade talks (Business Brief No.4157 Full Ed.)

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9 May 2025

Thai Economy

Cross-border and transit exports to China rose by 47.8% in 1Q25; full-year value projected to reach at least THB 260 billion (Business Brief No.4154 Full ed.)

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7 May 2025

Thai Economy

Inflation dropped for the first time in 13 months to (-)0.22% YoY in April 2025; full-year forecast at 0.5% (Business Brief No.4153 Full Ed.)

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25 Apr 2025

Thai Economy

At its April 30 meeting, the MPC may cut its interest rate by 0.25%, with at least one more reduction likely in 2H25 (Business Brief No.4149 Full Ed.)

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24 Apr 2025

Thai Economy

Thai exports in March 2025 grew at the highest rate in three years at 17.8% YoY, but full-year figure may contract by 0.5% due to US tariff hikes (Business Brief No.4148 Full Ed.)

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4 Apr 2025

Thai Economy

Thailand’s inflation for March 2025 slowed to 0.84% YoY; full-year inflation projected to slide to 0.5% amid an economic slowdown (Business Brief No.4143 Full Ed.)

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31 Mar 2025

Thai Economy

Economic losses from the earthquake initially estimated at no less than THB 20 billion (Current Issue No.3571)

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21 Mar 2025

Thai Economy

Thai exports surged by 14.0% YoY in February 2025, driven by accelerated shipments to the US (Business Brief No.4141 Full Ed.)

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7 Mar 2025

Thai Economy

Inflation for February 2025 increased by 1.08% YoY; full-year inflation projected at 0.7% due to declining global energy prices (Business Brief No.4137 Full Ed.)

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6 Mar 2025

Thai Economy

CO2 emissions in 2024 increased by 0.8% due to fossil fuel consumption (Current Issue No.3567 Full Ed.)

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26 Feb 2025

Thai Economy

The MPC cut the policy rate to 2.00% in a non-unanimous resolution during its February 26 meeting (Business Brief No.4133 Full Ed.)

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25 Feb 2025

Thai Economy

Thai exports in January 2025 grew by 13.6% YoY, supported by accelerated imports ahead of US import tariff hikes (Business Brief No.4132)

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20 Feb 2025

Thai Economy

The MPC is expected to maintain the policy rate at its February 26 meeting and cut the rate 1-2 times during the rest of this year, with the weight given primarily to domestic factors (Business Brief No.4131 Full Ed.)

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17 Feb 2025

Thai Economy

The Thai economy grew by 2.5% in 2024, almost on par with prior estimate; KResearch maintains its 2025 GDP growth projection at 2.4% (Business Brief No.4127)

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13 Feb 2025

Thai Economy

Draft Financial Business Hub Act – A milestone for elevating Thailand to the global stage (Current Issue No.3559)

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7 Feb 2025

Thai Economy

More factory closures expected in 2025 (Current Issue No.3557 Full Ed.)

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6 Feb 2025

Thai Economy

Inflation accelerated to 1.32% YoY in January 2025 due to the low base effect; KResearch maintains 2025 inflation forecast at 0.7% (Business Brief No.4123 Full Ed.)

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29 Jan 2025

Thai Economy

Sustainability trends to watch in 2025 (Current Issue No.3555)

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29 Jan 2025

Thai Economy

Global Finance Hub: Where does Thailand stand? (Current Issue No.3554 Full Ed.)

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24 Jan 2025

Thai Economy

PM2.5 pollution in Bangkok expected to cause economic losses of no less than THB 3 billion (Current Issue No.3551)

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24 Jan 2025

Thai Economy

Future of green finance when US banks exit the Net Zero Banking Alliance (Current Issue No.3550 Full Ed.)

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23 Jan 2025

Thai Economy

Thailand to impose an initial carbon tax on oil and petroleum products, not affecting retail prices (Current Issue No.3549)

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23 Jan 2025

Thai Economy

Thai exports in 2024 grew slightly higher than previously anticipated by 5.4%; 2025 growth may slow due to a renewed trade war (Business Brief No.4119 Full Ed.)

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21 Jan 2025

Thai Economy

Lunar New Year 2025: The prices of main offerings are expected to increase by no less than 4% (Current Issue No.3547)

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17 Jan 2025

Thai Economy

Money alone may not be enough to reduce PM2.5 - Lessons from Singapore and Indonesia (Current Issue No.3546)

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10 Jan 2025

Thai Economy

Economic, Business and Banking Outlook 2025 (Business Brief No.4116 Full Ed.)

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6 Jan 2025

Thai Economy

Average inflation for 2024 stood at 0.4%; Inflation in 2025 expected to rise to 0.7% (Business Brief No.4112)

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3 Jan 2025

Thai Economy

The Baht is expected to weaken in 2025, with added pressure from Trump’s policies (Current Issue No.3544)

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26 Dec 2024

Thai Economy

Thai exports grew by 8.2% YoY in November 2024, bolstered by renewed trade war concerns (Business Brief No.4111)

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24 Dec 2024

Thai Economy

Thriving and declining businesses in 2025, plus three trends for business growth and risks to brace for (Current Issue No.3541)

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24 Dec 2024

Thai Economy

Minimum wage hike averaging 2.9% set for the beginning of 2025; Koh Samui and Chachoengsao to see the highest increase of 14-15% (Current Issue No.3542)

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18 Dec 2024

Thai Economy

The MPC voted unanimously to maintain its policy rate at 2.25% as widely expected; it may cut the rate twice next year (Business Brief No.4109 Full Ed.)

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17 Dec 2024

Thai Economy

Sustainable Finance: From Green to Transition Finance (Current Issue No.3539)

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12 Dec 2024

Thai Economy

MPC Meeting, December 18, 2024: MPC is expected to maintain its policy rate at 2.25%, but may cut the rate twice next year (Business Brief No.4105 Full Ed.)

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6 Dec 2024

Thai Economy

Analysis on the NCB’s commercial credit database: How concerning are business debts? (Current Issue No.3536 Full Ed.)

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6 Dec 2024

Thai Economy

Carbon credit price and challenges in developing Thailand's carbon market (Current Issue No.3537 Full Ed.)

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4 Dec 2024

Thai Economy

Thailand's inflation accelerated steadily to 0.95% YoY in November 2024; average inflation rates for full-year 2024 and 2025 projected at 0.5% and 0.7% (Business Brief No.4102 Full Ed.)

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