webfact Posted June 6, 2019 Share Posted June 6, 2019 Consumer confidence sinks for three moths in a row in May By THE NATION Photo by Korbphuk Phromrekha THAILAND’S political situation, the US-China trade war and low agricultural product prices have dragged down confidence of Thai consumers to its low in 19 months, according to University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce. Thanavath Phonvichai, director of the university’s Centre for Economic and Business Forecasting, said that Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) in May headed down in a third straight month, sliding from 79.2 to 77.7, the lowest in 19 months since November 2017 . The decline of the index for the past three months, from March to May, reflected downtrend of the Thai economy with no clear signal of a recovery. As the CCI fell due to local political uncertainty, particularly stability of the government, the confidence index involving politics dropped to its 59-month low. Given the global economic uncertainties, amid the escalating trade war between US and China, Thai exports and crop prices remained low with consumers careful in their spending. Thanavath said a Somkid Jatusripitak-led economic team is expected after the appointment of the next prime minister. The Thai economy is projected to expand 2.8-3.2 per cent in the second quarter of this year, Thanavath said. For the local economy to grow 3.5 per cent this year, economic expansion must reach 4 per cent in the latter half of the year, he said. A new Cabinet is expected to be sworn in next month with the private sector looking forward to a competent team on economic affairs under the new government in order to restore confidence and accelerate budget disbursement to stimulate the economy, he said. The fiscal year 2020 budget is estimated to be delayed to early next year (2020 calendar year), which could lead to a vacuum in the second half of this year. Thanavath said the government could use the balance of the central expenditure budget or budget for ministries for short-term economic stimulus measures. As initially assessed, every Bt10 billion in economic stimulus could push up the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) by 0.04 per cent and if about Bt30-Bt50 billion are injected into the economic system, the GDP is expected to rise 0.1-0.3 per cent, he said. “ The top concern among investors and the general public is the present political situation. And if there’s a protest outside parliament, the centre may revise downward its GDP growth target of 3.5 per cent for this year. The trade retaliations between the United States and China may also lead to a revision of the centre’s GDP estimate given the impact |on Thai exports and tourism, he said. Thanavath said all economic indices declined in May with the confidence indices for new homes and suitability for doing businesses sinking to a 20-month low, while that for future income reached a 9-month low. The indices for new jobs and new cars also sank to a 18-month low. Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/breakingnews/30370679 -- © Copyright The Nation 2019-06-07 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post bluesofa Posted June 6, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted June 6, 2019 2 hours ago, webfact said: Consumer confidence sinks for three moths in a row in May Must be something to do with the emperor's new clothes? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Oziex1 Posted June 6, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted June 6, 2019 TAT adjust the tourist figures please that will fix the economy. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oziex1 Posted June 6, 2019 Share Posted June 6, 2019 3 minutes ago, bluesofa said: Must be something to do with the emperor's new clothes? Did they fly out of his wallet? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nowisee Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 Sinking and declining and with no clear signal for recovery. Great news. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwan Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 Consumer confidence sinks for three moths in a row in May It's the Butterfly Effect ! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Butterfly_effect 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StayinThailand2much Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 Dunce caps and long faces... Must be really going badly for Thailand's economy now! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Srikcir Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 5 hours ago, webfact said: Consumer Confidence Index (CCI) in May headed down in a third straight month, sliding from 79.2 to 77.7, the lowest in 19 months since November 2017 5 hours ago, webfact said: the confidence indices for new homes and suitability for doing businesses sinking to a 20-month low, while that for future income reached a 9-month low. Maybe it's karma that PM Prayut who created the economic swamp will now have to manage it with real opposition parties. 5 hours ago, webfact said: a Somkid Jatusripitak-led economic team is expected after the appointment of the next prime minister. Relying on the same swamp Prayut oversaw for the last five years. 6 hours ago, webfact said: the government could use the balance of the central expenditure budget or budget for ministries for short-term economic stimulus measures That might under the new government might not be legal beyond October 1, 2019 - end of the FY 2019. 6 hours ago, webfact said: The fiscal year 2020 budget is estimated to be delayed to early next year (2020 calendar year), which could lead to a vacuum in the second half of this year. Prayut will no longer have a supporting rubber stamp NLA for all his creative budgetary maneuvers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozman52 Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 8 minutes ago, Srikcir said: Maybe it's karma that PM Prayut who created the economic swamp will now have to manage it with real opposition parties. Relying on the same swamp Prayut oversaw for the last five years. That might under the new government might not be legal beyond October 1, 2019 - end of the FY 2019. Prayut will no longer have a supporting rubber stamp NLA for all his creative budgetary maneuvers. With all that doom and gloom, and a transfer of funds due, I expected/hoped to find the baht plunging. Nope, same steady appreciation against the Pacific Peso. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krataiboy Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 Consumer confidence sinks for three months in a row They knew which way the election would go. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammieuk1 Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 Quick double the price of wine half the quantity and everyone can be confident this isn't the place to be???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatOngo Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 10 hours ago, webfact said: Consumer confidence sinks for three moths in a row in May To think this caused consumer confidence to sink! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeCross Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 don't worry guys confidence will be soaring now prayut is back in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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