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Rate hike highly likely, says top BoT official

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The Bank of Thailand is highly likely to raise its key policy interest rate at its Aug 10 meeting, a senior official said on Friday, as the country’s economic recovery gains more traction and as other central banks tighten monetary policy to contain inflation.

“The direction will be up. It’s a very high chance, but by how much, that is up to the committee,” Don Nakornthab, senior director for financial stability, said on the TAM-EIG YouTube channel

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