Thai finance chief renews push for rate cuts and weaker baht

'We want to see cheaper interest rates,' Mr Pichai said. Thai inflation, which averaged 0.4% in 2024, is 'too low' compared to other countries and there's a case for it to edge higher, he said ... Read More

Bank of Thailand cuts interest rate to 2%

The Bank of Thailand cut its key interest rate by a quarter point on Wednesday amid government calls for further easing to support the economy and ... jumped on the news, with the Stock Exchange ... Read More

Thai finance minister sees room for easing ahead of central bank rate review

Sixteen of 26 economists polled by Reuters predict the Bank of Thailand will leave the key rate unchanged at 2.25% on Wednesday. "If we reduce interest rates, it will help heat up the economy so ... Read More

Bank of Thailand Surprises Markets With Rate Cut as Uncertainties Loom

Thailand’s central bank lowered its benchmark interest rate amid global uncertainties and concerns about their potential impact on the Southeast Asian economy. The Bank of Thailand’s monetary ... Read More

Thai central bank cuts key rate amid slow growth and trade policy risks

BANGKOK, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Thailand's central bank cut its benchmark interest rate by a quarter ... repeated government calls for further easing to support the economy and weaken the baht to ... Read More

Finance minister keen on interest rate cuts

Mr Pichai said every country is concerned about the consequences of interest rate cuts, particularly inflation and an overheating economy. However, he said Thai inflation is currently at a low ... Read More

Thai central bank cuts key policy rate amid slow growth, trade policy risks

THAILAND’S central bank cut its benchmark interest rate ... had predicted the key rate would be cut this week, with 16 expecting no policy change. The move follows repeated government calls for ... Read More