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Interest rates News Wed 23 Jul 2008
Central banks must keep focus on inflation
Asian central banks have opted to raise their policy rates, despite fears that higher interest rates could stump economic growth. Still, they have been warned of moving too slowly in tackling inflation.read more
Interest rates News Tue 22 Jul 2008
Home-owners face higher repayments
Mortgage borrowers need to be prepared for a rise in monthly payments as interest rates are on the rise.read more
Interest rates News Thu 17 Jul 2008
More rate hikes likely to combat inflation
0.25 point increase first in 13 months. The Bank of Thailand raised short term interest rates yesterday by a quarter point in a widely expected move, and warned that further hikes are possible to help clamp down on inflation.read more
Interest rates News Wed 16 Jul 2008
Aberdeen fund prefers other emerging markets to here
Aberdeen Asset Management has said it has no interest in the Thai bond market, as interest rates are relatively low compared with other emerging markets and are expected to increase as the authorities want to deter inflation.read more
Interest rates News Mon 7 Jul 2008
Early loan decision advisable
Home buyers who are considering financing should perhaps make a decision soon, as mortgage rates are expected to rise further this year along with overall interest rates.read more
Interest rates News Fri 4 Jul 2008
Baht gains on hope of hike
The baht traded near a two week high on speculation that the central bank will raise interest rates for the first time since June 2006 to quell inflation and boost the currency.read more
Interest rates News Thu 3 Jul 2008
Baht rises on rate rumours
The baht advanced yesterday on speculation the central bank will raise interest rates this month to reinin inflation and as exporters bought the currency. Bonds gained.read more
Interest rates News Wed 2 Jul 2008
Prices hit 10-year high
Consumer prices hit a 10 year high of 8.9 per cent last month, heightening anticipation the monetary authorities will soon take interest rates off cruise control and shift up a gear to dampen inflation expectations.read more
Interest rates News Tue 1 Jul 2008
Higher interest rates another headache for airlines
Bangkok 1 Jul Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation The Bank for International Settlements (BIS), known as the central bank of the central banks, has released a report containing dark concerns over the future direction of the global economy. The BIS yesterday stated, in the aftermath of a long credit driven boom, it wouldread more
Interest rates News Sat 28 Jun 2008
Interest-rate policy alone will not fix economy
The authorities need to resort to new methods in handling inflation and not just rely on raising interest rates to do the job, Finance Minister Surapong Suebwonglee said yesterday.read more
Interest rates News Fri 27 Jun 2008
Baht gains as US fed holds rates
The baht rose against the dollar yesterday on speculation the US central bank would not raise interest rates this year, boosting the attractiveness of local assets that offered higher yields.read more
Interest rates News Mon 16 Jun 2008
As rates rise now's the time for personal loans
Recently, big banks started raising their interest rates, while other banks have followed suit, marking the first round of rate hikes in over a year.read more
Interest rates News Fri 13 Jun 2008
Stocks out of favour, cash preferred
Investors should trim their exposure to stocks, especially in Asian emerging markets, as accelerating inflation increases the risk of higher interest rates and lower earnings, HSBC Holdings repoerted.read more
Interest rates News Wed 11 Jun 2008
“Australian Dollar” deposit account Offers maximum 6.5% p.a. interest rates and FX gain opportunities
Bangkok 11 Jun Standard Chartered Bank Standard Chartered Bank (Thai) Plc. launches “Australian Dollar” foreign currency account, available in both savings and term deposit, offering higher interest rates and an opportunity to gain profit from exchange rate. Ms. Auraratana Jutimitta, General Manager,read more
Caution with rates in these troubled times
Banks should hike interest rates judiciously as increases could inflate the financial cost of doing business, the Bank of Thailand said yesterday, adding that it did not mean to put pressure on the banking system.read more
Interest rates News Sat 7 Jun 2008
More rate increases ahead
Interest rates at banks should increase as rivalry for funds will dictate strategy more than the government's policy rate, says Kasikornbank president Prasarn Trairatvorakul.read more
Interest rates News Tue 3 Jun 2008
(Update 4)ECONOMIC OUTLOOK THAI ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE IN Q1 AND OUTLOOK FOR 2008
Financial conditions: Money market interest rates remained unchanged but real interest rates declined. Bank deposits and credits, both household and commercial, expanded. However, liquidity remained high. The Thai baht continued to appreciate in nominal terms, but depreciated in real effective terms. SET index wasread more
Interest rates News Thu 22 May 2008
BoT leaves rates unchanged
The Bank of Thailand left interest rates unchanged yesterday in a widely expected move, but adopted a more hawkish tone due to growing inflation concerns.read more
Interest rates News Wed 21 May 2008
Baht rises as analysts see further strengthening
The baht rose on speculation that the central bank will allow currency gains and keep interest rates unchanged to curb inflation at its meeting tomorrow. Government bonds advanced.read more
Interest rates News Thu 15 May 2008
SMC seeks banks' help with longer loan term
The Secondary Mortgage Corp wants banks to help offer home loans of up to 30 years with interest rates fixed for the first three to five years. The Finance Ministry, meanwhile, is wary of pouring more money into the institution.read more
Interest rates News Wed 14 May 2008
Private sector takes debenture route to raise needed funds
The private sector would have issued Bt94 billion worth of debentures in the first five months of the year, offering floating interest rates, Kasikorn Research Centre has reported.read more
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