24 Jan 2023 Financial Institutions First MPC meeting of the year January 25, 2023 MPC is expected to raise its policy rate in continuation from the previous year, by 0.25 percent to 1.50 percent (Business Brief No.3890) คะแนนเฉลี่ย คะแนนเฉลี่ย 5 stars 4 stars 3 stars 2 stars 1 star The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is expected to raise its policy rate by 0.25 percent to 1.50 percent at its upcoming meeting, amid inflationary pressure that remains higher than the Bank of Thailand (BOT)’s target. Meanwhile, the Thai economy tends to see a continual recovery, driven by China’s early border reopening. Thailand’s headline inflation accelerated to 5.89 percent YoY in December 2022. In addition, core inflation rose to 3.23 percent YoY in December, close to the level of the previous month, reflecting persistently high inflationary pressures. Regarding the economic outlook, Thailand's economy continues to recover. The sooner-than-expected reopening of China would be a supportive factor for accelerating Thai economic expansion, as Thailand is a popular destination for Chinese tourists. Plus, gradual demand normalization in China would be a boon to Thai exports, despite ongoing pressure from the overall global economic slowdown. Looking ahead, the MPC is highly likely to raise its policy rate only one more time by 0.25 percent within the first quarter of 2023, and may maintain the rate at 1.75 percent throughout 2023. The Thai inflation should tend to gradually drop to the BOT’s target range of 1-3 percent by the second half of this year. Meanwhile, the Thai economy is likely to experience an uneven or K-shaped recovery. Brighter prospects lie ahead for the tourism- and service-related industries. However, other industries, especially those related to exports, are likely to remain fragile due to the impact of the global economic slowdown. Additionally, the Baht is likely to see easing pressure and appreciate, especially in the first quarter of the year. However, looking ahead, attention should be paid to the Thai economic and inflation data, as well as key policy rate trends of major central banks like the US Federal Reserve (Fed). If Thailand’s inflation rate remains at a high level for longer than expected, while the Fed may continue its aggressive rate hikes, the MPC will face more pressure and may need to raise its policy rate higher than previously forecast. 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. Financial Institutions Monetary Policy CommitteeInterest Related Analysis View all 28 Dec 2015 Financial Institutions “The Baht closed 2015 at around THB36/USD, while the SET rose in the final week of 2015” ... Read more 0 KB 0 KB 21 Dec 2015 Financial Institutions “The Baht rose, but the SET declined on falling telco and foreign investor sell-offs” ... Read more 0 KB 0 KB 14 Dec 2015 Financial Institutions “The Baht fell to THB36.20/USD, while the SET saw a mild recovery after the Fed rate hike” ... Read more 0 KB 0 KB 7 Dec 2015 Financial Institutions “The Baht broke through the THB36.00/USD level, while the SET plummeted on concern over Fed’s liftoff” ... Read more 0 KB 0 KB 30 Nov 2015 Financial Institutions “The Baht held tight, while the SET fell on sell-offs of large-cap shares” ... Read more 0 KB 0 KB 23 Nov 2015 Financial Institutions “The Baht resumed a weaker bias in late week, while the SET declined on rising tension between Russia and Turkey” ... Read more 0 KB 0 KB View all