Covid-19, poverty, social protection and the Thai economy
The coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) has touched people from all walks of life. Across Thailand, children have been home from school, employees have been working...
Government’s 5,000 baht cash relief extended to 14 million people
BANGKOK (NNT) – There has been strong criticism of the government’s 3-month 5,000 baht monthly compensation scheme, in regard to the campaign’s criteria for...
IMF sees Thailand’s growth down 6.7 percent in 2020
Covid-19 crisis could be worse than the Global Financial Crisis, and Asia is not immune, says the IMF. While there is huge uncertainty...
March inflation hits 51-month low at -0.54 percent
The inflation rate of the Thai economy has been reduced sharply by lower oil prices and a lesser demand for goods due to the...
Thailand’s export to contract by 7% in 2020
The Bank of Thailand and the Center for International Trade Studies at the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC) forecast exports to...
Covid-19 to cut Asian growth to 2.2%, Thailand -4.8% (ADB)
Regional economic growth in developing Asia will decline sharply in 2020 due to the effects of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, before recovering in...
Thai Cabinet approves Measures to Ease Economic Impact of COVID-19
To mitigate the negative economic impact on employers and employees in the sectors most affected by the outbreak of COVID-19, the Thai government has...
BoT says Thailand’s economy to shrink by 5.3 per cent in 2020
Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, the Thai economy would contract significantly in 2020 and headline inflation would become negative, said the Bank of...
