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SCB EIC expects additional two rate cuts this year, bringing the rate down to 1.25% by year-end, despite MPC’s upward revision to this year’s economic forecast

The MPC voted 6 to 1 to maintain the policy rate at 1.75%

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Thai Exports in May 2025 Surged Beyond Expectations, Reaching a Record High. SCB EIC anticipates that the impacts of international trade tensions will intensify and become more apparent starting from the second half of 2025

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Outlook quarter 2/2025

SCB EIC maintains its view that the Thai economy will grow at a subdued rate of 1.5% this year, with growth expected to slow further to 1.4% in 2026.

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EU Classifies Thailand as Low-Risk for Deforestation, Boosting Export Opportunities for Rubber and Palm Oil to the European Market

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The Magic of Pride: Thinking Beyond the Rainbow

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Exports in April 2025 Remain Robust, though Signs of Slowdown from a Trade War Are Becoming More Apparent.

SCB EIC expects Thai exports to slow down in Q2 and contract in the second half of the year.

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MPC Cuts Policy Rate as Expected; SCB EIC Expects Two More Cuts to 1.25% by Year-End

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U.S. Imposes Tariffs of up to 972% on Thai Solar Cells, Pressuring Exports to Contract Near Zero by 2026

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Thai Exports in March 2025 Achieved the Highest Growth in 3 Years, but Full-Year Outlook Remains at Risk from Trade Wars

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Aftershocks Start to Shake Thailand’s Tourism Sector

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Trump Announces Major U.S. Import Tariff Hike — Thailand Hit with 36% Rate, Faces Severe Risks from Global Trade Contraction

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Preliminary Assessment of the Earthquake’s Economic Impact on Thailand

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The temporary relaxation of the Loan-to-Value (LTV) measures is appropriate for a sluggish housing market, though its impact may be limited … The housing market in 2025 is expected to continue contracting, albeit at a slower pace compared to the previous

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February 2025 exports rose sharply, driven by gold, electronics, and trade war concerns. Exports in March expected to maintain momentum.

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Outlook quarter 1/2025

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Highlights from the Business at OECD General Assembly 2025: Delivering Prosperity Through Economic Cooperation

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Thai Export Figures for January 2025 Driven by Gold, Upturn in Electronics Cycle, and Preemptive Acceleration ahead of Protection Measures

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SCB EIC Sees Possibility of Further Rate Cut This Year

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Exports in December remain robust, but trade war concerns loom over the second half of 2025

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Exports in November Remain Strong, but SCB EIC Foresees Trade War Pressures Impacting Thai Exports in the latter half of 2025