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Warning over Thailand’s finances

Analysts fret over proposed populist policies

The 10,000-baht digital wallet handout was projected to cost around 560 billion baht, according to the original estimate.

Analysts are expressing concerns over Thailand’s fiscal position, saying figures are likely to deteriorate in the medium term as the government pushes through populist policies such as the digital wallet scheme.

BMI, a unit of Fitch Solutions, expects Thailand’s budget deficit to widen from 2.9% in fiscal 2023 to 3.6% next fiscal year as the government has announced several policies designed to drive GDP…

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