Bank of Thailand Defies Government Over Rates, Seeing Risks
Thailand’s central bank left its key interest rate unchanged after a surprise cut in October, warning of rising future uncertainties as it resists government calls for further policy easing.
Thai central bank holds key rate steady at 2.25%
Thailand's central bank left its key interest rate unchanged on Wednesday, as widely expected, after delivering a surprise cut at its previous meeting in October. The Bank of Thailand's monetary policy committee voted unanimously to keep the one-day repurchase rate at 2.
Bank of Thailand under pressure to slash rates
Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavachira has reaffirmed his call for a reduction in the policy interest rate to stimulate Thai inflation.
Thailand Central Bank Holds Rate Steady
The Bank of Thailand left its key interest rate unchanged on Wednesday after reducing it in the previous rate-setting session as
Thai central bank holds key rate at 2.25%
BANGKOK -- The Bank of Thailand (BoT) kept its key interest rate unchanged at 2.25% in the last meeting of 2024 on Wednesday as the economy showed signs of maintaining momentum in the last quarter of the year supported by hefty tourism and exports.
Thai central bank keeps key rate steady at 2.25%
BANGKOK: Thailand's central bank left its key interest rate unchanged on Wednesday as widely expected, but said global factors would need to be monitored closely in setting monetary policy with heightened uncertainty ahead.
Indonesian central bank holds rates steady, rupiah hits fresh four-month low
Indonesia's central bank held its main interest rates steady on Wednesday, as expected by a narrow majority of analysts, to support the sliding rupiah, which hit a four-month low earlier in the day.
Indonesia’s Central Bank Extends Rate Pause as Rupiah Stumbles
Indonesia’s central bank stood pat again at its December policy meeting, continuing to hold rates steady as it looks to support the rupiah and the economy.
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Central bank will ensure baht is not too volatile
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