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Western slowdown to weigh on Thai production

February index records minor slip

Thai exports are likely to be indirectly affected by banking problems in the US and Europe, slowing an already sluggish sector and causing a drop in the Manufacturing Production Index (MPI), according to the Office of Industrial Economics (OIE).

The index dipped 0.45% to 98.9 points in February on a monthly basis, with the March MPI unlikely to improve as foreign demand for Thai products remains weak amid a sluggish economy in the US and European countries, said Warawan Chitaroon, director-general of the OIE.

Banking turbulence in the US, Switzerland and Germany could hamper Thai exports, though the local financial sector only expects a limited impact.

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