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New government urged to avoid excessive spending

Move Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat poses for pictures when he announced the election victory of his party at its head office on May 15. (Photo: Somchai Poomlard)

The stock market will be gripped by panic if the new government is "addicted to budget deficits", raising doubts about fiscal sustainability, says Kiatnakin Phatra Securities (KKP).

KKP chief economist Pipat Luengnaruemitchai expressed concerns about the country's fiscal outlook if politicians and the government allocate excessive expenditure. Without a clear financing plan, this could cause fiscal sustainability problems in the long run.

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