EconomyGovernment
24 January 2024, 2:26 am 1 minute
Reuters exclusively reported that Thailand’s central bank chief, under fire from the prime minister for not cutting rates, said slower-than-expected economic growth was not a crisis as portrayed by the government, nor would it be revived by its quick-hit stimulus measures.
Market Impact
Sethaput, who took office in Oct. 2020, said Southeast Asia’s second-largest economy is expected to grow less than 3% this year, down from the most recent forecast of 3.2% issued in November. Sethaput said headline inflation is expected to be lower than the latest forecast of 2.0% this year, with negative headline inflation in January, February and possibly March, while the core rate should be in line with an earlier forecast of 1.2%.
Article Tags
Topics of Interest: EconomyGovernment
Type: Reuters Best
Sectors: Economy & PolicyFinancial ServicesGovernment & Public Services
Regions: Asia
Countries: Thailand
Win Types: Exclusivity
Story Types: Exclusive / Scoop
Media Types: Text
Customer Impact: Significant National Story