K-Research forecasts deposits are unlikely to increase significantly in the second quarter this year. (Photo: Sarot Meksophawannakul)
Liquidity in the domestic banking sector has been declining due to higher deposit withdrawals from business operators attempting to cope with the impact of the prolonged pandemic.
According to Kasikorn Research Center (K-Research), outstanding deposits at 19 registered commercial banks in the first quarter of 2021 in Thailand tallied 14.7 trillion baht, up 4.98% year-on-year.
However, the growth rate declined from 10.9% posted in the fourth quarter last year.
“Corporate deposits have been declining as business operators continue to rely on deposits to pay overhead, with their income down as a result of Covid-19,” said Thanyalak Vacharachaisurapol, deputy managing director…
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