Move deemed ‘appropriate course … consistent with the growth and inflation outlook’
The capital’s skyline is seen from Bangkok Port on the Chao Phraya River at sunset. The Bank of Thailand says the economic recovery is on track and inflation should decline. (Photo: Reuters)
The Bank of Thailand raised its key interest rate by 25 basis points for a fourth consecutive meeting on Wednesday, as it attempts to curb high inflation even as the return of Chinese tourists brightens the country’s economic growth prospects.
The central bank’s Monetary Policy Committee voted unanimously to raise the one-day repurchase rate to 1.50% at its first review of the year.
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