Central bank boss worried about General Election political promises and rising geopolitical threats
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The bank is confident that Thailand’s economy will grow at not less than 3% in 2023 and has projected 3.8%. Meanwhile, a key monetary policy official has explained that the baht, while depreciating against the dollar since February 2022 and then appreciating since October, has moved within an acceptable range and that the country’s financial markets have been both strong and stable because of their underlying, robust nature and investor confidence in Thailand as a commercial centre where money can flow in and out without impediment.
https://www.thaiexaminer.com/thai-news-foreigners/2022/11/20/bank-boss-worries-over-election-promises/
Joseph O' Connor reports from Bangkok.
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