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Thai banks in 1Q23…Despite growing income from core businesses, cautious outlook for bad debts remained ... Read more
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KResearch conducted a study on the effects of high household debt in Thailand and found results that are consistent with those of the Bank for International Settlement (BIS). As evidenced, increasing household debt has a positive impact on consumption in the short term, but will reduce the potential... Read more
20 Feb 2023
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The Baht moved within a narrow range before weakening at the end of the week while the SET rose over-week.... Read more
24 Jan 2023
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 ... Read more
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KResearch is of the view that online payment among Thai consumers will likely see further expansion. In 2023, the share of payments via internet banking, mobile banking and e-money may reach 95 percent of total payment transactions. The volume is projected to be 36,510 - 37,970 million transactions,... Read more
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In 2022, Thai banks have operated business amid numerous challenges. These include debt resolution for pandemic-stricken borrowers; change from broad-based measures issued by the policymakers in support of financial institutions which provide assistance to borrowers to specific measures which are gr... Read more
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MPC meeting, Nov. 30, 2022 Policy likely to be raised by another 0.25% to 1.25% amid elevated inflationary pressures while economic recovery is on track ... Read more
24 Nov 2022
Fast approaching is the last month of 2022, a year in which Thailand’s economy has bottomed out following the years-long impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. In principle, the economic recovery should be a supporting factor for investment in risk assets. In fact, however, overall investment has proven ... Read more
21 Nov 2022
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) began raising its policy rates at the August and September 2022 meetings by 0.25 percent each, bringing the current policy rate to 1.00 percent. However, most large commercial banks did not hike their interest rates immediately and waited until October 2022, parti... Read more
The Baht was volatile while the SET closed near last week’s level... Read more
16 Nov 2022
Thailand’s financial access rate is higher than most other APEC member economies, but there are challenges ahead ... Read more
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The Baht strengthens…but close attention must be paid to volatility sparked by several factors, going forward ... Read more
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Gradual post-lockdown economic recovery expected to support commercial banks’ income from core businesses in 3Q22…but close attention must be paid to economic uncertainty going forward ... Read more
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Outstanding debt of Thai households rose to THB 14.76 trillion in 2Q22. However, when compared to economic value, the household debt to GDP ratio in 2Q22 dropped to 88.2 percent, against the 89.2 percent recorded for 1Q22. Additionally, when compared to the same period of last year, the household de... Read more
27 Sep 2022
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is expected to raise its policy rate by 0.25 percent to 1.00 percent at its upcoming meeting amid increased inflationary pressure and steady depreciation of the Baht. As previously signaled, the MPC may gradually speed up its policy rate hikes amid the fragile rec... Read more
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