Thailand: Of Private Investment and Political Gyrations
Private investment at depressed levels Tourism remains key growth driver: Foreign tourist arrivals expanded across the board, growing 7.6% y/y in...
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Asian Currencies: What Inflation Differentials Show
The global environment appears more and more threatening to Asian economies, with rising risks of currency market volatility in Asia. In this...
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Thailand: Fiscal Policy Powers Through
Fiscal spending sustains momentum: Deputy Prime Minister Somkid has announced THB2.5tr of spending for the energy sector by 2022, with another...
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Thailand: Economy Gets a Boost; but the King Ails
Lacklustre trade performance: Exports fell 7.6% y/y in Apr 16, down from a decline of 1.0% in Mar 16. Imports fell 13.4% y/y in April, down from...
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Thailand: Approaching a Crucial Turning Point
In the past month, the Royal Palace has issued two bulletins regarding the health of the King who has not been seen in public since January. One,...
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