webfact Posted September 10, 2019 Share Posted September 10, 2019 Economist urges govt to spend more to shore up slow economy By The Nation Virabongsa, chairman of Bangkok Expressway and Metro Public Company Limited Virabongsa Ramankura, a former finance minister and noted economist, is urging the government to spend more as the economy slows down due to a trade war between the world’s two largest economies – the US and China. Virabongsa, who was also formerly a deputy prime minister, said the government should not worry about the country being hit by a debt crisis like in 1997, adding that the public debt is only 42 per cent of the gross domestic product (GDP), which is quite low. He said the government could borrow more money or push the debt up to 70 per cent of the GDP. The economist also said it was a pity that the government has not been using its financial resources effectively to boost growth. The government could also unlock high liquidity in the financial system to benefit investments, he said, adding that regulations restraining the disbursement of funds to promote public investments should also be relaxed. He also put the slowdown to public infrastructure projects that are stalled, adding that the government has not been taking advantage of the fact that the country has a high current-account surplus. “This is a weak point of the military government, which deploys state officials for work. This is in contradiction to an elected government, which is usually under high pressure to deliver outcomes,” he said. However, he said, he agreed with the government’s project of giving cash to farmers. He said Thailand could not avoid the impact from the trade war as exports account for 75 per cent of the GDP. Thai exports have contracted due to a slowdown in the global economy and the strengthening baht is also worsening matters for the export sector, he said. Source: https://www.nationthailand.com/business/30376048 -- © Copyright The Nation Thailand 2019-09-11 Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking Thailand news and visa info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaan sailor Posted September 11, 2019 Share Posted September 11, 2019 The false assumption here: trade war begets an overpriced Baht. Not in the least—just look at Taiwan or Vietnam’s currencies: all steady and competitive. Bank of Thailand holds the cards, and they sure like the hot money inflows—more than saving exports or tourism. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cadbury Posted September 11, 2019 Share Posted September 11, 2019 (edited) 8 hours ago, webfact said: Virabongsa Ramankura, a former finance minister and noted economist, is urging the government to spend more as the economy slows down Spending a billions of baht on air, military, naval weaponry and private jets for Prawit "Watches" Wongsuwan does nothing to improve the economy. Nor does money spent on a Minister jetsetting around the world on a study tour of late closing of bars and clubs. Edited September 11, 2019 by Cadbury 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jano22 Posted September 11, 2019 Share Posted September 11, 2019 Am i wrong, or is this «medecine» the oposite of what most other countrys recomend ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roobaa01 Posted September 11, 2019 Share Posted September 11, 2019 how about baht devaluation against a currency basket. wbr roobaa01 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Loh Posted September 11, 2019 Share Posted September 11, 2019 8 hours ago, webfact said: He said the government could borrow more money or push the debt up to 70 per cent of the GDP Stop giving this government any more ideas for military procurement. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerojero Posted September 11, 2019 Share Posted September 11, 2019 Yes! Borrow more money, run up deficit. Then they cannot afford more toys for the military. Only way to stop the stupidity of buying the unneeded for military. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardColeman Posted September 11, 2019 Share Posted September 11, 2019 8 hours ago, webfact said: “This is a weak point of the military government, which deploys state officials for work. This is in contradiction to an elected government, which is usually under high pressure to deliver outcomes,” he said. Today's poll : Sacked ? Re-educated ? Disappeared ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter14 Posted September 11, 2019 Share Posted September 11, 2019 (edited) Gov going to tax more ti fund money????Thainhave no money monkey PM. Bank is not lending either. You went to school or what? Edited September 11, 2019 by peter14 Context error Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaan sailor Posted September 11, 2019 Share Posted September 11, 2019 1 hour ago, roobaa01 said: how about baht devaluation against a currency basket. wbr roobaa01 Too obvious, and Chinese masters would disapprove. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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