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Thailand Expected to Hold Rates for Fourth Straight Meeting
Thailand’s central bank is expected to keep interest rates unchanged at its next meeting.
That would be the fourth straight meeting without a rate change.
The expected pause is aimed at supporting growth.
Policymakers’ debate has shifted away from further rate cuts.
A 1% rate is emerging as a policy floor, according to the current outlook.
The discussion is now about when borrowing costs might eventually rise, though no timing is stated.
Thailand’s central bank is expected to leave interest rates unchanged for a fourth straight meeting.
The expected hold is aimed at supporting growth.
The policy debate has shifted from further rate cuts to when borrowing costs might eventually rise.
The article headline says 1% is emerging as a policy floor.
- Who
- Thailand’s central bank.
- What
- It is expected to keep interest rates unchanged for a fourth straight meeting.
- When
- At its next meeting; the meeting date is not stated.
- Where
- Thailand.
- Why
- To support growth.
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- Expected rate decision
- Unchanged
- Consecutive meetings
- Fourth
- Policy aim
- Support growth
- Policy floor
- 1%