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4 Mar 2025

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KResearch wins Most Innovative Research House Award

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14 Feb 2025

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The Vietnamese Dong has hit a historic low and is likely to weaken further; the State Bank of Vietnam is expected to maintain its policy rate until year-end 2025.

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13 Feb 2025

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Vietnam is among the countries at risk of being affected by a new round of trade war

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7 Feb 2025

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Indonesia’s economy grew as expected by 5.03% in 2024

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20 Jan 2025

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Thai fresh durians lost 10% of its market share in China to Vietnam in 2024

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10 Jan 2025

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Economic outlook for ASEAN and China in 2025 amid the new round of trade war

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30 Dec 2024

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Loans showed improvement in November 2024

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19 Dec 2024

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FOMC meeting, December 17-18, 2024: Fed cut the policy rate by 0.25% as expected, and plans to cut the rate twice in 2025

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18 Dec 2024

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The MPC voted unanimously to maintain its policy rate at 2.25%, as widely expected; it may cut the rate twice next year

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16 Dec 2024

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FOMC meeting, December 17-18, 2024: The Fed is expected to cut its policy rate by 0.25% and signal fewer than four rate cuts next year

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12 Dec 2024

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MPC Meeting, December 18, 2024: MPC is expected to maintain its policy rate at 2.25%, but may cut the rate twice next year

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11 Dec 2024

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China’s exports surged by 6.7%YoY in November 2024 before the US eyes an escalation of the trade war with China

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11 Dec 2024

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Economic Situation Report for Thailand and Foreign Countries for December 2024

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4 Dec 2024

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Thailand's inflation accelerated steadily to 0.95%YoY in November 2024; the average inflation rates for the full year 2024 and 2025 are projected at 0.5% and 0.7%

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26 Nov 2024

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Thailand’s export growth surged 14.6% YoY in October 2024, bolstered by the trade war

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20 Nov 2024

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Comparison of GDP growth rate of Thailand and other countries in 3Q 2024

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18 Nov 2024

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Economic mechanism and waste management

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18 Nov 2024

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Thai economy expanded by 3.0% YoY in 3Q-2024; KResearch maintains its 2024 growth forecast at 2.6%, but sees increased risks next year

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4 Nov 2024

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Banks’ loans contracted for the 4th consecutive month in September 2024

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1 Nov 2024

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Thailand is setting a target for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) by 2026

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28 Oct 2024

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A new round of trade war may trigger another wave of production relocation with Thailand likely to partially benefit from industries where investments are already established

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25 Oct 2024

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The BRICS Summit 2024 reflects the bloc’s greater role in the coming years

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16 Oct 2024

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Defying market expectations, the MPC resolved to cut the policy rate by 0.25% to 2.25%; another rate cut is likely at the next meeting if the MPC is still concerned about debt

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7 Oct 2024

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Vietnam’s economy recorded higher-than-expected growth of 7.40%YoY in 3Q2024, supported by exports and growth in the industrial sector

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3 Oct 2024

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ASEAN-China Economic Report, October 2024

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3 Oct 2024

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Economic Situation Report for Thailand and Foreign Countries, September 2024

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3 Oct 2024

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The government announced its policy to parliament, aiming to lead the country towards carbon neutrality

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30 Sep 2024

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The proportion of housing ownership transfers by individuals reached its highest level in 15 years

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24 Sep 2024

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Thai coal business outlook for 2024

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23 Sep 2024

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Thailand is expected to record a trade deficit for the third consecutive year in 2024 due to structural issues

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19 Sep 2024

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The Thai pet food market in 2024 is growing significantly in both export and domestic sales, driven by the popularity of the pet ownership trend

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18 Sep 2024

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Indonesia’s central bank cut the benchmark interest rate earlier than expected to 6.0%

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17 Sep 2024

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Thailand’s consumer confidence index (CCI) has fallen to its lowest in nearly two years, with various factors continuing to weigh on consumer confidence for the remainder of the year

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16 Sep 2024

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Thailand ranks the second largest for solar installations in ASEAN, but the proportion of solar power generation accounts for less than 4% of total energy generation.

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13 Sep 2024

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FOMC meeting, September 17-18, 2024: Fed is expected to cut its policy rate by 0.25% and signal two more rate cuts during the remainder of 2024

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4 Sep 2024

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Despite a nationwide decline in student and school numbers due to a falling birth rate, international schools in Thailand continue to expand

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27 Aug 2024

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Gold exports boosted Thailand’s exports in July 2024 to grow beyond expectations of 15.2% YoY

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23 Aug 2024

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Auto hire-purchase loans are projected to contract by 5.5% in 2024, marking a decline for the second consecutive year

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23 Aug 2024

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AI boom has propelled AI-related listed companies to become stock market leaders across multiple countries

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22 Aug 2024

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Carbon credit mechanism and waste management solution in Thailand

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21 Aug 2024

Econ Digest

The MPC continued to maintain the policy rate at 2.50%; KResearch expects that the MPC will hold the policy rate at 2.50% for the entire year.

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21 Aug 2024

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Thailand’s economy grew at a slower pace in the second quarter of 2024, compared to other countries around the world

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14 Aug 2024

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MPC meeting, August 21, 2024: The decision to maintain the policy rate is expected to be non-unanimous, while a rate cut is more likely during the remainder of 2024

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8 Aug 2024

Econ Digest

Thai medium and small enterprises (MSME), valued at over THB6.3 trillion, continue to face multifaceted risks

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7 Aug 2024

Econ Digest

Inflation rose to 0.83% YoY in July 2024. The full-year forecast by KResearch remains at 0.8%, contingent upon government measures aimed at reducing energy costs.

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7 Aug 2024

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China’s export growth slowed to 7.0%YoY in July 2024, while exports to the U.S. continued to accelerate

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6 Aug 2024

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Electric motorcycles sales in Thailand are growing slowly as high installments push the total costs to be comparable to those of oil-fueled motorcycles

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25 Jul 2024

Econ Digest

FOMC meeting, July 30-31, 2024: Fed is expected to signal a rate cut at its September 2024 meeting with a total of two rate cuts anticipated this year.

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24 Jul 2024

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As factory closures increasingly worsen, manufacturing recovery becomes an urgent task

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12 Jul 2024

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BRICS – A coalition supporting developing countries

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11 Jul 2024

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China’s inflation came in at only 0.20%YoY in June 2024 as consumers remained cautious about spending

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11 Jul 2024

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Vietnam’s economy grew more than expected at 6.9%YoY in 2Q-2024

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24 Jun 2024

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Opportunities for Thailand and ASEAN amid the cleantech war and geopolitics

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18 Jun 2024

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How to develop a carbon credit project?

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18 Jun 2024

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Thailand plans to levy carbon tax before implementing the Climate Change Act

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17 Jun 2024

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The El Niño phenomenon caused the economic fruit production index to drop 67%YoY during the first 4 months of 2024

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13 Jun 2024

Econ Digest

China’s inflation in May 2024 rose by 0.3% YoY but remained low, while the producer price index fell for the 20th consecutive month

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13 Jun 2024

Econ Digest

The Fed voted unanimously to hold its policy rates unchanged at 5.25-5.50%, and signaled only one rate cut this year

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11 Jun 2024

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Thailand’s tourism and travel development index has fallen to 47th place out of 119 countries

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10 Jun 2024

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Chinese exports surged in May 2024 and are expected to continue accelerating in the next 1-2 months before a new round of US tariff increases on Chinese products takes effect in August 2024

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7 Jun 2024

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Inflation hit the highest level in 13 months at 1.54% YoY in May 2024; Inflation is projected to return to BOT’s target range during the remainder of 2024

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7 Jun 2024

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FOMC Meeting, June 11-12, 2024: Fed expected to maintain its policy rate and signal fewer rate cuts

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7 Jun 2024

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MPC Meeting, June 12, 2024: MPC expected to keep policy rate steady in a split vote, signaling no change from its previous meeting

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9 May 2024

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The number of Thais visiting Japan will exceed the number of Japanese visiting Thailand for the second consecutive year

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3 May 2024

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Revenue from foreign tourists during the first 4 months of 2024 amounted to THB580 billion, up 37.9%YoY

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11 Apr 2024

Econ Digest

The number of foreign tourists travelling to Thailand continues to grow, reaching 9.37 million in the first quarter of 2024

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10 Apr 2024

Econ Digest

Although the MPC voted 5-2 to maintain the policy rate at 2.50%, there is a possibility that the MPC may cut the policy rate 1-2 times in June and August 2024.

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5 Apr 2024

Econ Digest

The residential market in the Bangkok Metropolitan Area is expected to contract for the second consecutive year in 2024

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27 Mar 2024

Econ Digest

Since the start of the trade war, ASEAN has become China’s top export market in 2023

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26 Mar 2024

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Thailand will become a super-aged society earlier than other Asian countries and is at risk of a shortage of working-age workers

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25 Mar 2024

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Thai rubber prices are on the rise in 2024 after reaching a new high in 7 years in March 2024

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22 Mar 2024

Econ Digest

The average life expectancy in Thailand has decreased by 1.78 years due to the persistently high levels of PM2.5

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6 Mar 2024

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Nuclear energy may not be an option for Thailand at present due to the high cost and surplus power generation capacity

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23 Feb 2024

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China cuts five-year LPR by most on record, reflecting concerns over its troubled property sector

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23 Feb 2024

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Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from hotels in Thailand are high, compared to those of other Asian countries

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21 Feb 2024

Econ Digest

Hire purchase loans in the Thai banking system are expected to grow by 1.5% in 2024, while NPL ratio may increase to 2.22%

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20 Feb 2024

Econ Digest

The electric power, cement, iron & steel, fertilizer, and aluminum industries are set to be pressured by measures aimed at reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions

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19 Feb 2024

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The percentage of recycled plastic usage in each country remains below the target, except for Thailand and the UK.

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15 Feb 2024

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Food waste from food services in Thailand ranks fifth in ASEAN

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9 Feb 2024

Econ Digest

The Chinese stocks have dropped by more than -40% since the 2021 Chinese New Year, in contrary to the US stock’s rise of nearly +30%

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8 Feb 2024

Econ Digest

The value of Thai rice exports may decline by 13% in 2024 as India will likely resume rice exports after its general election

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6 Feb 2024

Econ Digest

KR-ECI for January 2024 remained unchanged at 38.8 while households started to worry about energy bills, and the 3-month Expected KR-ECI was still at 40.5

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5 Feb 2024

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Businesses facing labor shortages as Thailand transitions into a super-aged society

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12 Jan 2024

Econ Digest

กระแสรถไฟฟ้าไทยมาแรง กระทบการผลิตรถใช้น้ำมันแค่ไหน?

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14 Dec 2023

Econ Digest

The Fed held its policy rates unchanged at 5.25-5.50% as expected, and signaled three rate cuts next year, up from the previous estimate.

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12 Dec 2023

Econ Digest

KResearch projects the Thai economy to grow by 3.1% in 2024, and by 3.6% if the digital wallet measure is implemented.

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1 Dec 2023

Econ Digest

Micro and super micro businesses debt… is still a concern even though the economy is gradually recovering

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1 Dec 2023

Econ Digest

Why...the cost of raising pigs in Thailand is higher than in other countries?

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28 Nov 2023

Econ Digest

Thai exports expanded for the third consecutive month in October 2023; KResearch projects that Thai exports will contract by less than previously forecast.

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27 Nov 2023

Econ Digest

MPC Meeting, November 29, 2023: Policy rate will likely be maintained at 2.50%, and this rate may be kept steady throughout 2024

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21 Nov 2023

Econ Digest

Carbon Footprint...A starting point for reducing greenhouse gas emissions that “anyone can do”

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3 Nov 2023

Econ Digest

KR-ECI in October 2023 improved, driven by ongoing government measures

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2 Nov 2023

Econ Digest

The Fed held its policy rates unchanged at 5.25-5.50% as expected, but keeps door open to further rate hikes

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30 Oct 2023

Econ Digest

Projected decline in China’s cereal imports may cause Thai cassava and rice exports to China to shrink in 2023-2024

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30 Oct 2023

Econ Digest

FOMC meeting on October 31 – November 1, 2023: The Fed is expected to hold its policy rate steady at 5.25-5.50%, but may keep the door open to further policy rate hikes if inflation picks up again.

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27 Oct 2023

Econ Digest

Private hospitals business in 2024, revenues from foreign patients is projected to grow at a slower rate due to correction of growth base.

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25 Oct 2023

Econ Digest

KResearch views that Renewable Energy Certificates – a green power alternative – will continue to grow amid demand outpacing supply

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25 Oct 2023

Econ Digest

Thai exports in September 2023 grew for the second consecutive month by 2.1% YoY. KResearch expects Thai exports may contract by 2.5% during 2023

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24 Oct 2023

Econ Digest

KResearch views that the banks’ financial statements for 3Q2023 still reflect adjustments to sustain their operating performance, despite benefiting from interest rate hikes

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19 Oct 2023

Econ Digest

China’s economy is expected to grow close to the 5% target in 2023

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18 Oct 2023

Econ Digest

KResearch deems that the banks’ financial statements for 3Q2023 still reflect adjustments to sustain operating performance, despite benefiting from interest rate hikes

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18 Oct 2023

Econ Digest

Extension of visa-free stay for Russian tourists in Thailand sets to bolster arrivals during the rest of 2023

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12 Oct 2023

Econ Digest

Vietnam’s economy…Projected to grow 4.8-5.0% in 2023, lower than its government’s target of 6.0%

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10 Oct 2023

Econ Digest

Bangkokians’ spending during the Vegetarian Festival to grow by 3.5% in 2023, due in part to rise in vegetarian prices as compared to last year’s festival

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9 Oct 2023

Econ Digest

BEV sales are set to accelerate in 2023 and 2024 in contrast to total car sales

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4 Oct 2023

Econ Digest

KR-ECI improved in September 2023 and is expected to continue improving in the last quarter of 2023

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3 Oct 2023

Econ Digest

Guidelines for Thai businesses to adapt to environmental trade measures.

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2 Oct 2023

Econ Digest

KResearch views that thriving forest carbon credit is set to accelerate the journey towards net zero

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27 Sep 2023

Econ Digest

KResearch projects that overall Thai exports will contract by 2.5%YoY in 2023, down from its previous forecast

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27 Sep 2023

Econ Digest

KResearch sees the MPC’s interest rate hike as the last in the current rate hike cycle

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26 Sep 2023

Econ Digest

KResearch cuts its 2023 Thai economic projection from 3.7% to 3.0%

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25 Sep 2023

Econ Digest

How is retail central bank digital currency (retail CBDC) different from mobile banking?

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25 Sep 2023

Econ Digest

MPC meeting, September 27, 2023: The MPC is expected to maintain policy rate at 2.25%, while leaving the door open for future rate hikes

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22 Sep 2023

Econ Digest

Steel exporters to the EU must know CBAM, which poses major challenges

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22 Sep 2023

Econ Digest

The Fed held its policy rates unchanged at 5.25-5.50% as expected at the FOMC meeting on September 19-20, 2023

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21 Sep 2023

Econ Digest

KResearch views that the Fed’s stance, the Yuan’s movements and specific factors in Thailand may affect the Baht’s directions during the remainder of 2023

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13 Sep 2023

Econ Digest

KResearch views that the financial sector can help the silver age prepare for a more stable life

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30 Aug 2023

Econ Digest

Restaurant business in 2023 is expected to expand by 7.1%YoY…Food waste management will help reduce costs and achieve the net zero goal

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30 Aug 2023

Econ Digest

BRICS pursues a bigger role in the global economy amid intensified geopolitical tensions

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28 Aug 2023

Econ Digest

Slowing global economy further pressured Thai exports to see a steeper contraction of 6.2% YoY in July 2023

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25 Aug 2023

Econ Digest

The cosmetic surgery market is becoming increasingly competitive for potential customers

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18 Aug 2023

Econ Digest

The trend of pork prices in Thailand in 2023

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16 Aug 2023

Econ Digest

Issue...Launch of Thai Climate Initiative Fund to tackle climate change in Thailand

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11 Aug 2023

Econ Digest

How is the windfall tax on Italian banks different from Thailand?

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3 Aug 2023

Econ Digest

Measures to sustainably solve household debt problems

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31 Jul 2023

Econ Digest

MPC meeting on August 2, 2023: Policy rate will likely be raised by 0.25% to 2.25% as previously signaled

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27 Jul 2023

Econ Digest

The Fed raised its policy rates by 0.25% as expected, while KResearch views that there is a likelihood that the Fed will press ahead with its rate increases at the next meeting

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24 Jul 2023

Econ Digest

FOMC meeting, July 25-26, 2023: Policy rate likely be raised by 0.25%

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19 Jul 2023

Econ Digest

Thailand…ready to cope with CBAM measures with financial support…helping entrepreneurs

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18 Jul 2023

Econ Digest

Thailand’s banking business in the second quarter of 2023

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11 Jul 2023

Econ Digest

KResearch maintains Thailand’s 2023 GDP growth forecast at 3.7% and sees the new government’s formation and China’s economic recovery as uncertain factors for the Thai economy in the second half of 2023

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7 Jul 2023

Econ Digest

KR-ECI remained stable in June 2023, Thai households were less concerned about product prices and expenses but were more worried about income and savings

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6 Jul 2023

Econ Digest

Household debt in 1Q23 stood at 90.6% of GDP, but Thailand must accelerate the implementation of sustainable measures to reduce household debt

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5 Jul 2023

Econ Digest

Thailand’s fruit exports to expand in 2023, but various pressures should be monitored

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3 Jul 2023

Econ Digest

Thailand is ready to export “rubber” to the European Union under the EUDR law

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9 Jun 2023

Econ Digest

FOMC meeting, June 13-14, 2023: Fed officials may not be unanimous in holding the policy rate at 5.00-5.25%

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