34.3 C
Bangkok
Wednesday, May 15, 2024

Bangkok Post – The showdown over interest rates

Mr Srettha recently slammed the central bank for keeping interest rates elevated. (Photo: Nutthawat Wichieanbut)

Tensions are growing as Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin and the Finance Ministry continue their stand-off with the Bank of Thailand after the premier repeatedly suggested the central bank should cut interest rates as inflation has subsided.

Mr Srettha, who is also the finance minister, posted on X on Sunday night, accusing the central bank of damaging the economy by keeping its interest rate elevated even though inflation has waned for months.

This followed his speech in parliament on Jan 3 that suggested…

Read more…

Latest Articles