The Latest Breaking News from Fiscal Policy

Interest rate hikes are not the only tool to fight UK inflation – here's what the government should do

Over the past year, interest rates have been rising rapidly around the world. The post-COVID economic recovery and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine caused inflation to reach 10% or more in many countries. Central banks in the US, UK and Europe have fought back by raising interest rates in an attempt…

The Conversation · Jun 29, 2023

FPO requests debt restructuring

The Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) is calling on state financial institutions and commercial banks to implement debt restructuring measures to reduce the debt repayment burden rather than extending the repayment period, says director-general Pornchai Thiraveja.

Bangkok Post · Jun 28, 2023

Government outperforms revenue goals

Government revenue for the first eight months of fiscal 2023 exceeded its target by 122 billion baht as a result of economic recovery and active imports, says Fiscal Policy Office director-general Pornchai Thiraveja.

Bangkok Post · Jun 26, 2023

Thai growth slashed based on weak exports

The Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) has downgraded its forecast for Thai economic growth this year to 3.6% from 3.8%, mostly based on expectations of an export contraction.

Bangkok Post · Apr 26, 2023

Michael Pascoe: The fallacy at the heart of the Reserve Bank of Australia review

Instead of tackling the fallacy and lie, the review came up with this: 'There should be increased joint work between Treasury and the RBA'.

The New Daily · Apr 21, 2023

IMF Sees Global Growth Below 3% in 2023

The International Monetary Fund expects global economic growth to dip below 3% in 2023 and to remain around 3% for the next five years, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said in prepared remarks on Thursday. That is the global lender's lowest medium-term growth forecast since 1990, and well below the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 6, 2023

New tax reduction for land and buildings comes into effect

A 15% reduction in the land and building tax has taken effect, says Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) director-general Pornchai Thiraveja.

Bangkok Post · Mar 20, 2023

State eager to avoid fiscal fiasco

The government set an ambitious goal to achieve a balanced budget in 10 years, even though several obstacles still remain.

Bangkok Post · Mar 5, 2023

Thai consumption keeps increasing amid recovery

Private consumption improved in January, according to the Fiscal Policy Office's director-general Pornchai Thiraveja.

Bangkok Post · Feb 27, 2023

SNP calls for 20% cut to energy bills

UK government says it would be irresponsible to plan fiscal policy on current ‘volatile prices’.

The Independent UK · Feb 12, 2023