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Thailand's central bank

Thai central bank chief sees room to cut interest rates

Published 01 Dec, 2025 11:12am

The Bank of Thailand has cut the rate four times over the past year to support a sluggish economy and holds its next monetary policy meeting on December 17

Thai March headline CPI misses central bank target for 11th month

Published 05 Apr, 2024 10:15am

BANGKOK: Thailand’s headline consumer price index dropped for the sixth straight month in March, the commerce...

Thai central bank seen cutting rates 50 bps this year, bond market survey shows

Published 04 Apr, 2024 09:46am

BANGKOK: Thailand’s central bank is expected to cut rates twice this year starting in June, reducing interest rates...

Thai central bank raises policy rate, more tightening likely

Published 30 Mar, 2023 06:35am

BANGKOK: Thailand’s central bank raised interest rates by 25 basis points on Wednesday, as it attempts to bring...

Thai central bank expects virtual banks to start operations in 2025

Published 12 Jan, 2023 09:48am

BANGKOK: Thailand’s central bank expects virtual banks to begin operating in the second quarter of 2025, it said in...

Thai central bank sees GDP growth of 3.3% in 2022

Published 02 Nov, 2022 09:29am

BANGKOK: Thailand’s central bank expects the country’s economy to grow 3.3% this year, its deputy central bank...

Thai central bank holds fire again, rates likely to stay on hold

Published 09 Feb, 2022 01:49pm

BANGKOK: Thailand's central bank left its key interest rate at a record low on Wednesday, seeking to maintain ...

Thai central bank to let banks invest more in fintech, eyes virtual banks

Published 01 Feb, 2022 03:23pm

BANGKOK: Thailand's central bank plans to allow banks to invest more than a current limit of 3% of their capital...

Thai central bank sees lower H1 economic growth due to Omicron outbreak

Updated 10 Jan, 2022 11:29am

BANGKOK: Thailand's central bank said on Monday the country's economy could see lower growth in the first half of...

Thai central bank to test retail digital currency later than planned

Published 24 Dec, 2021 02:30pm

BANGKOK: Thailand's central bank said on Friday it expects to test its retail central bank digital currency (CBDC)...

Thai central bank says doesn't support digital assets as payments

Published 01 Dec, 2021 05:25pm

BANGKOK: Thailand's central bank on Wednesday warned companies about accepting digital assets as payment for goods...

Thai central bank offers more debt measures to ease Covid-19 impact

Published 21 Aug, 2021 04:21am

BANGKOK: Thailand's central bank has approved additional measures to assist debtors affected by the country's...

Thai central bank holds key rate at record low amid COVID-19 surge

Published 04 Aug, 2021 12:14pm

All 18 economists in a Reuters poll had expected the BOT to be on hold after three rate reductions in 2020 to ease the impacts of the pandemic

Thai central bank to adjust forex rules to cope with volatility

Published 29 Jun, 2021 11:02am

The baht hit a 13-month low on Tuesday, pressured by a spike in coronavirus infections

Thai central bank says non-residents can trade THOR-linked OIS

Published 23 Apr, 2021 05:03pm

"The THOR OIS transactions traded by non-residents are expected to be another key driver to help advance the development of the THOR derivatives market", Assistant Governor Vachira Arromdee said in a statement.
The THOR has been adopted in various financial instruments, including interbank lending, promissory notes, corporate bonds, corporate structured notes, and the central bank's floating-rate notes, she said.

Spike in long-term Thai govt bonds had limited impact on economy

Published 07 Apr, 2021 12:06pm

While coordination between the BOT and the finance ministry was a good thing, a balance needed to be struck, he said.

Thai central bank keeps key rate at record low, cuts 2021 GDP outlook

Published 24 Mar, 2021 12:26pm

The Bank of Thailand's (BOT) monetary policy committee voted unanimously to hold the one-day repurchase rate at 0.50% for a seventh straight meeting.

Thai central bank seen holding key rate steady, likely to cut GDP forecast

Published 22 Mar, 2021 11:07am

A recent weaker baht should also help exports, another key driver of Thailand's economy.

Thailand's central bank says economic recovery fragile, no sign of deflation

Published 12 Jan, 2021 12:22pm

In a note addressed to the finance ministry on headline inflation deviating from the inflation target.

Thailand plans more relief measures after new outbreak

Published 06 Jan, 2021 07:25pm

The government has a fiscal budget, including for urgent matters, of more than 139 billion baht ($4.65 billion).
There is also an investment budget of 290 billion baht for state enterprise in the current fiscal year which will help drive Southeast Asia's second-largest economy.

Thai central bank to relax FX rules further to curb baht rise

Published 05 Jan, 2021 07:28pm

Eased forex rules for non-resident firms.
Baht has gained nearly 11% since last April.
New virus curbs could contribute to baht strength.

Thai central bank eases rules on $16.6bn soft loans for smaller firms

Published 28 Dec, 2020 03:18pm

The BOT also allowed SMEs to apply for the lending two times, rather than once previously, before April 18 next year, it said.

Thai central bank seen holding key rate at record low 0.50%

Published 22 Dec, 2020 12:06pm

He said the BOT might ease the rate sooner than thought, if it assessed that the resurgence in COVID-19 would aggravate a shaky economic recovery and liquidity concerns.

Thai central bank sees no 'material impact' after added to US currency watch list

Published 17 Dec, 2020 09:07am

The comment came after Washington put Thailand on its watch list of countries suspected of taking measures to weaken their currencies against the dollar.

Thai baht dips on suspected central bank intervention; stocks up on vaccine boost

Published 14 Dec, 2020 10:33am

In the Philippines, the peso advanced 0.2% and stocks climbed to their highest since Feb. 21, as the central bank raised its projections for current account and balance of payments surpluses this year and in 2021.

Thai central bank cancels briefing on currency measures

Published 08 Dec, 2020 12:12pm

The central bank had previously scheduled a Dec. 9 news conference on additional measures to be implemented next quarter as the baht strengthened.

Thai central bank says economy may shrink less than forecast this year

Published 04 Dec, 2020 05:56pm

In September, the BOT forecast the tourism-reliant economy would shrink a record 7.8pc this year before growing 3.6pc in 2021.

Thai central bank to hold briefing on more measures to contain baht

Published 30 Nov, 2020 03:49pm

The economy contracted a less than expected 6.4pc in July-September from a year earlier after the June quarter's 12.1pc slump.

Thai central bank extends $16bn soft loans for smaller firms by six months

Published 18 Oct, 2020 12:21am

The Bank of Thailand (BOT) also allowed listed SMEs to participate in the programme
The BOT has approved about 119 billion baht of loans so far and has twice said it planned to extend the programme by six months.

Thai central bank avoids further stimulus, upgrades 2020 GDP forecast

Published 23 Sep, 2020 03:13pm

While the bank raised its 2020, GDP forecast, it still expects the economy to shrink by a record 7.8pc in 2020, versus a previous forecast for an 8.1pc contraction.

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jun 3	278.65
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jun 3	278.45
USD to Japanese Yen / Jun 4	159.92
USD to Swiss Franc / Jun 4	0.79
Pound Sterling to USD / Jun 4	1.34
Euro to USD / Jun 4	1.16
SOFR % / Jun 3	3.63

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jun 3	7,553.68
Nasdaq / Jun 3	26,853.97
Dow Jones / Jun 3	50,687.07
India Sensex / Jun 4	74,289.24
Tokyo Nikkei / Jun 4	67,399.25
Hang Seng / Jun 4	25,221.79
FTSE 100 / Jun 4	10,349.70
Germany DAX 30 / Jun 4	24,899.30
France CAC40 / Jun 4	8,185.81

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jun 3	401,030
Petrol/Litre / Jun 4	381.78
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jun 4	95.52
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jun 4	4,475.32
Diesel/Litre / Jun 4	380.78
Cotton US¢/pound / Jun 4	80.34

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
First Dawood Prop. / Jun 4 First Dawood Properties Limited(FDPL)	5.19 ▲ 0.62 (13.57%)
Azgard Nine (Non-Voti) / Jun 4 Azgard Nine (Non-Voti)(ANLNV)	8.40 ▲ 0.97 (13.06%)
Escorts Bank / Jun 4 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	13.59 ▲ 1.24 (10.04%)
First IBL Mod. / Jun 4 First IBL Modaraba(FIBLM)	11.41 ▲ 1.04 (10.03%)
Ruby Textile / Jun 4 Ruby Textile Mills Limited(RUBY)	18.67 ▲ 1.7 (10.02%)
Tri-Star Power / Jun 4 Tri-Star Power Limited(TSPL)	15.38 ▲ 1.4 (10.01%)
Ansari Sug. / Jun 4 Ansari Sugar Mills Limited(ANSM)	15.72 ▲ 1.43 (10.01%)
Grays Leasing / Jun 4 Grays Leasing Limited(GRYL)	22.98 ▲ 2.09 (10%)
Ideal Spinning / Jun 4 Ideal Spinning Mills Limited(IDSM)	79.73 ▲ 7.25 (10%)
Kohat Textile / Jun 4 Kohat Textile Mills Limited(KOHTM)	90.73 ▲ 8.25 (10%)

Stock	Price
Crescent Cotton / Jun 4 Crescent Cotton Mills Limited(CCM)	36.91 ▼ -2.69 (-6.79%)
Ghazi Fabrics / Jun 4 Ghazi Fabrics International Limited(GFIL)	32 ▼ -2.25 (-6.57%)
Shams Textile / Jun 4 Shams Textile Mills Limited(STML)	39.03 ▼ -2.58 (-6.2%)
Aisha Steel(ConPS) / Jun 4 Aisha Steel(ConPS)(ASLPS)	28.06 ▼ -1.72 (-5.78%)
Ashfaq Textile / Jun 4 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	33.25 ▼ -1.89 (-5.38%)
Mughal Energy / Jun 4 Mughal Energy Limited(GEM)(GEMMEL)	21.30 ▼ -1.18 (-5.25%)
Shadman Cotton / Jun 4 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	47.43 ▼ -2.45 (-4.91%)
Premier Sugar / Jun 4 The Premier Sugar Mills(PMRS)	423.01 ▼ -20.78 (-4.68%)
Gulistan Sp. / Jun 4 Gulistan Spinning Mills Limited(GUSM)	7.06 ▼ -0.32 (-4.34%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Jun 4 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	6.60 ▼ -0.28 (-4.07%)

Stock	Volume
Beco Steel Ltd / Jun 4 Beco Steel Limited(BECO)	112,742,147 ▲ 0.26
Pak Int.Bulk / Jun 4 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	32,085,063 ▲ 0.65
WorldCall Telecom / Jun 4 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	30,602,865 ▼ -0.01
Hascol Petrol / Jun 4 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	29,547,446 ▲ 0.88
TPL Properties / Jun 4 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	22,915,829 ▲ 0.56
P.T.C.L. / Jun 4 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	21,952,752 ▲ 2.38
Dewan Cement / Jun 4 Dewan Cement Limited(DCL)	21,604,812 ▲ 0.03
Kohinoor Spinning / Jun 4 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	20,173,269 ▼ -0.13
Maple Leaf Cement / Jun 4 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	18,998,070 ▲ 1.39
B.O.Punjab / Jun 4 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	18,802,886 ▲ 0.24

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