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Officials pile pressure on Bank of Thailand to shield baht

The Bank of Thailand (BoT) and the Finance Ministry will soon meet to discuss the baht after it tumbled to the lowest in nearly 16 years, signalling growing concerns among officials that the currency slump can threaten a tepid recovery and stoke inflation.

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Bank of Thailand says no unusual capital movements as baht falls

The Bank of Thailand (BoT) on Wednesday said it had seen no unusual capital movements and the weakness in the baht currency was mainly driven by the strength of the US dollar.

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Bank of Thailand to hike rates gradually to contain inflation

The Bank of Thailand (BoT) will raise interest rates gradually to curb inflation risks and ensure a smooth recovery as the economy is expected to return to pre-coronavirus-pandemic levels late this year or early next year, BoT governor Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput said.

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SET loses ground after 4% gain in August

RECAP: Global stock markets lost ground this week as investors assessed the impact of more US interest rate hikes and tensions over Taiwan. External factors remained the key factors affecting market sentiment in Asia including Thailand.

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Scottish Cup round-up from Ayrshire as Irvine Meadow earn replay and Auchinleck Talbot cruise through

It was preliminary round day in the prestigious competition with Medda earning a second bite of the cherry.

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Pace of rate rises will be gradual - Bank of Thailand

The Bank of Thailand (BoT) will raise interest rates gradually to ensure a smooth take-off as it fights inflation, its governor said on Wednesday.

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Economy seen growing 3.6% this year - Bank of Thailand

The Thai economy is expected to grow 3.6% this year and 4.0% next year, helped by a recovery in tourism despite inflationary pressures, a member of the Bank of Thailand's (BoT) Monetary Policy Committee said on Wednesday.

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Bank of Thailand sees no surge in bad loans after policy rate hike

The Bank of Thailand (BoT) on Tuesday it expected no surge in bad loans despite a hike in the benchmark interest rate and urged banks to gradually adjust their rates to help vulnerable groups.

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Economy to continue growing despite disappointing Q2: Bank of Thailand

Despite a weaker-than-expected second quarter, the economy is expected to continue growing in the second half of the year as tourism picks up, the Bank of Thailand (BoT) said on Tuesday, suggesting gradual policy tightening may continue.

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Bank of Thailand signals gradual moves after first hike since 2018

The Bank of Thailand (BoT) has signalled sticking with measured moves going forward to fight inflation without derailing the economic recovery, after raising the benchmark policy rate for the first time in more than three years.

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Central bank hikes rate for first time since 2018 to tame hot inflation

The Bank of Thailand (BoT) raised its key interest rate for the first time in nearly four years on Wednesday, lifting it by a quarter point as expected to fight surging inflation as the economic recovery gains momentum.

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Banks asked to freeze rates - finance minister

Commercial banks should not rush to raise their interest rates even though the Bank of Thailand (BOT) will tighten monetary policy, Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith said on Wednesday.

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Finance minister favours modest rate hike to shield growth

The Bank of Thailand (BoT) should stay away from a steep policy tightening path to protect the economy’s nascent recovery while taming the fastest inflation in more than a decade, according to the finance minister.

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Auchinleck Talbot 0 Darvel 3 as reigning champions lay down early title marker

'Vale notched up victory at Beechwood Park on Saturday after 'Bot were reduced to 10 men.

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Central bank to test retail digital currency late this year

The Bank of Thailand (BOT) said on Friday it expected to test its retail digital currency from late this year to the middle of 2023, as an alternative payment option.

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Headline inflation slows slightly in July as rate hike looms

Thailand's headline inflation rate slowed in July for the first time this year, helped by government support measures, but the pace was still near a 14-year high, reinforcing a view of an interest rate hike next week.

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Thai baht soars 1% on rate hike drum roll

The baht appreciated more than 1% on Monday, logging a strong start to the month which is expected to see the country finally join its regional and global peers in normalising its pandemic-era stimulus policy as the economy gains traction.

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Rate hike highly likely, says top BoT official

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.

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Central bank pledges gradual monetary policy adjustments

The Bank of Thailand (BoT) will prevent inflation from rising sharply, but at the same time ensure that any monetary policy adjustments are gradual, BoT governor Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput told a news conference on Friday.

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Central bank to ensure uninterrupted economic recovery

Thailand's economy has clearly recovered and the Bank of Thailand (BoT) will ensure the recovery is not interrupted by efforts to tackle higher inflation, BoT governor Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput said on Wednesday, amid expectations of an interest rate hike.

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Key rate likely to rise next month

The Bank of Thailand (BoT) is highly likely to raise its key policy rate at its August meeting, a senior director said on Thursday, as other central banks moved to tighten their monetary policy.

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BoT chief: Rate hikes to be gradual, baht to move with markets

Thailand will only gradually increase interest rates to tackle rising inflation and ensure an uninterrupted economic recovery, while the central bank will let the baht move in line with market forces, Bank of Thailand Governor Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput said on Monday.

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Central bank rate policy briefing on Friday

The Bank of Thailand (BoT) says the country’s financial system is resilient and domestic financial markets continue to function normally despite higher volatility stemming from global financial markets.

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Bank of Thailand should urgently hike rates: Korn

The Bank of Thailand (BoT) should urgently hike interest rate to prevent a further spike in inflation and ease the burden on low-income groups already reeling from the rising cost of living, according to Korn Chatikavanij, a former finance minister.

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Gradual hike in policy rate to limit side effects: BoT minutes

The Bank of Thailand's (BoT) rate committee held its key interest rate steady earlier this month, but noted that gradual hikes would allow the economy to adjust smoothly and limit negative side effects, minutes of the meeting showed on Wednesday.

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