The Latest Breaking News from Finance Ministry

Office prepares state savings bond scheme

The Public Debt Management Office (PDMO) is preparing to launch the "Savings Plus" programme, which issues savings bonds monthly valued at 2 billion baht in an effort to encourage people to save.

Bangkok Post · May 31

‘Most failing airport in Europe’: Ryanair begins phasing out Berlin base blaming drop in traffic

The move comes as Berlin’s international airport says increased charges are not on the cards and Germany’s Finance Ministry approved flight levies to be scaled back.

Euronews · Apr 27

Too costly to mint? Germany says 'nein' to silver commemorative coins

The German finance ministry has halted the release of two silver coins after a surge in metal prices made minting them uneconomical. The decision marks a cautious pause in a decades-long tradition that celebrates German culture and innovation.

Euronews · Oct 24, 2025

Economic encomium: On the Finance Ministry’s 10-year review of the economy

In the the Finance Ministry’s 10-year review of the economy, India needs to grow faster to create jobs at the scale its youth need and ensure that a rising growth tide lifts most boats, if not all

The Hindu · Jan 30, 2024

India will remain fastest-growing major economy in FY'24: Finance Ministry report

India to remain fastest-growing major economy in FY24; domestic macro fundamentals strong, global headwinds and weather uncertainties pose downside risks. India's outlook bolstered by strong domestic fundamentals, investment demand, industrial growth, reservoir levels and forex reserves.

The Hindu · Oct 23, 2023

NL Interview: Ex-finance secy on policies, govt’s misadventures, ‘feisty’ Sitharaman

Former bureaucrat Subhash Chandra Garg’s new book We Also Make Policy unpacks the behind-the-scenes of India’s finance ministry — from policy matters to the ministers’ temperaments and even Garg’s equation with them.       

Newslaundry · Oct 18, 2023

Inflation pressures may linger, but food prices to cool soon: FinMin

India's inflation woes may be transitory due to global uncertainties and domestic disruptions. The Finance Ministry noted the 11.5% food inflation rate and 4.9% core inflation rate, and cautioned that global monetary tightening could hurt stock markets in emerging economies. Government efforts to reduce food inflation expected to materialise in…

The Hindu · Aug 22, 2023

Vegetable prices likely to cool down next month, says Finance Ministry

Govt expects veg prices to cool off; crude oil prices a concern; no excise duty cut; capital expenditure to reach 50% by Sept; govt taking steps to control inflation; flexible trade policy adopted to keep prices down; interventions to cool tomato prices; retail inflation at 7.44% in July.

The Hindu · Aug 20, 2023

Union government approves 8.15% interest rate for PF deposits

The CBT had recommended an increase to 8.15% from 8.10% interest to the deposits on March 28, 2023. Read more on The Hindu.

The Hindu · Jul 24, 2023

Social Security Fund dips by B17.6bn

In 2022, the Social Security Fund (SSF) declined by more than 17.6 billion baht, the first drop in five years, as a result of decreased market capitalisation (mark to market) and reduced contributions to alleviate the financial burden of subscribers during the pandemic, says a Finance Ministry source who requested…

Bangkok Post · Jul 10, 2023