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Thai economy may grow less than forecast this year
- The current forecast has yet to include the impact of the fresh spike in COVID-19 infections, she said.
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BANGKOK: Thailand's economy may expand less than forecast this year after a new wave of coronavirus infections, a central bank official said on Friday.
Uncertainties remain high and there is a risk that growth could be less than the central bank's 3.0% forecast this year, senior director Chayawadee Chai-Anant told a analyst meeting.
The current forecast has yet to include the impact of the fresh spike in COVID-19 infections, she said.