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Although Thailand has banned the use of digital assets to pay for goods and services, some organisations think they may still be used as a future alternative currency.

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Economy to continue recovery, but risks increase - BoT minutes

The economy will continue to recover, driven by improving local demand and foreign tourist numbers, as recent negative shocks have had a limited impact on recovery, according to minutes of the Bank of Thailand (BoT)'s last policy meeting.

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Bank of Thailand chief says growth a bigger worry than inflation for now

The Bank of Thailand (BoT) will focus monetary policy efforts on shoring up sluggish growth in Southeast Asia'a second-largest economy, its chief said on Monday, even as surging global price pressures force its peers to raise interest rates.

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StanChart sees no rate hike until 2023

Standard Chartered Bank (Thai) expects the Bank of Thailand to start taking a hawkish stance on the policy rate in June, though an actual rate hike might have to wait until the second half of next year.

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Yuan won't outrank dollar anytime soon

The issue of the Chinese yuan as a premier international currency has been around for quite some time. Right now, only 3% of international trade transaction is conducted in yuan and, correspondingly, central banks around the world keep only 3% of their international reserves in Yuan. To most, this is…

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Former BoT governors offer insights

Flexibility, maintaining the public's trust and focusing on risk management are among the key factors that will help the Bank of Thailand deal with the challenges in the fast changing landscape and ensure the country's monetary stability, former Bank of Thailand governors said on Monday.

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Inflation and Ukraine keep equities subdued

Recap: World stocks slid yesterday on worries about the Russia-Ukraine war and rising inflation that may force central banks into more aggressive interest-rate increases, potentially triggering a recession.

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Bank of Thailand upbeat on Q1 rebound

The Bank of Thailand assesses the economy as being on a recovery path in the first quarter this year, supported by the export and tourism sectors despite several uncertainties.

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BoT balloons inflation view to 4.9%

The Bank of Thailand (BoT) skyrocketed its inflation rate forecast for this year to 4.9% from 1.7% because of energy and food price surges attributed to supply shock from the Russia-Ukraine war.

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Bank of Thailand holds rate while warning inflation breaching target

The Bank of Thailand left its key interest rate unchanged on Wednesday, as expected, maintaining support for a fragile economic recovery facing global risks.

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Economic outlook turns dour as committee meets

All eyes are on the Bank of Thailand as rising inflation, spiking energy prices, a weakened baht and the impact of the war in Ukraine could all combine to influence a revision of key economic figures, especially GDP growth and interest rates, at the central bank's rate-setting committee meeting on…

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Poll: Bank of Thailand to keep steady policy hand as growth trumps inflation

The central bank will not raise interest rates from a record low for more than a year in a bid to support an economy still struggling to recover from the pandemic despite a jump in inflation, a Reuters poll found.

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Central bank plans rules on virtual banks, open banking

The Bank of Thailand (BoT) said on Friday it is planning new policy guidelines for the banking sector, including virtual banks and open banking, for later this year.

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BoT eyes higher bank capital reserves

The business groups of commercial banks planning to invest in digital asset businesses will have to keep sufficient capital reserves to handle possible risk, according to the central bank.

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Regulation may affect SCB-Bitkub deal

The Bank of Thailand's new rule to cap investment by commercial banks in digital asset businesses at under 3% of their capital may affect Siam Commercial Bank's (SCB) 17.85-billion-baht investment deal in Bitkub Online as its value exceeds the limit.

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SEC's digital asset ban ignites ire

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is imposing a ban on the use of digital assets for goods and services, effective from April 1, citing concerns over the country's financial stability, risks of cybertheft and losses from currency volatility.

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Bank of Thailand backs top lenders after S&P cuts ratings

The banking system remains resilient with high levels of capital buffer to withstand future risks and uncertainties, the Bank of Thailand said on Tuesday, a day after S&P Global Ratings downgraded the top lenders citing increased systemic risks.

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MPC expected to keep policy rate at 0.5%

The Bank of Thailand's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is expected to keep its policy rate at the historically low level of 0.5% throughout this year to maintain economic momentum, according to economists.

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BoT in inflation warning

The Bank of Thailand (BoT) is concerned about inflation because of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, but believes the Thai economy will continue to recover this year.

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BoT strategy needs clearer objectives

The private sector agrees with the Bank of Thailand's planned financial landscape that aims to create a sustainable digital economy, but the plan requires clearer objectives in certain areas.

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Economic recovery to continue but still fragile - BoT minutes

Thailand's economy would continue to recover in 2022, but a rebound would remain fragile and uneven, as an Omicron outbreak puts less pressure on activity than earlier COVID-19 waves, according to minutes of the Bank of Thailand's (BoT) last policy meeting.

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BoT expects uptick in demand for lending

The Bank of Thailand (BoT) expects that the picking up trend of the Thai economy will support economic activities and loan demand this year.

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BAM optimistic on joint ventures to manage bad assets

SET-listed Bangkok Commercial Asset Management (BAM) is in talks with seven financial institutions to be potential partners and set up joint venture asset management companies (JV AMCs) under the Bank of Thailand's initiative to manage non-performing loans (NPLs) in the banking industry.

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BoT sees inflation easing in second half of 2022

Thailand's headline inflation rate is expected to top the Bank of Thailand's forecast of 1.7% this year, but should remain within its target range, central bank officials said on Friday.

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Headline inflation exceeds outlook

The Bank of Thailand predicts headline inflation will exceed the target rate in the early part of this year, forced up by rising raw food and energy prices.

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