Bank of Thailand: No Change
June 20, 2018
Thailand’s one-day repo rate was kept at 1.5% by a vote of 5-1. It’s been at that level since a 25-bp cut in April 2015. Unlike some Asian economies, Thailand runs a current account surplus. Inflation still lies below the 1-4% target midpoint. Officials took this occasion to raise projected GDP growth this year and next. Inflation next year is projected to be only 1.2%. Thailand should be relatively insulated from repercussions from Fed tightening, and continuing the very accommodative monetary policy seems appropriate.
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