webfact Posted August 5, 2020 Share Posted August 5, 2020 Thai central bank leaves policy rate unchanged at record low, as expected FILE PHOTO: The Bank of Thailand logo is seen in Bangkok, Thailand April 26, 2016. REUTERS/Jorge Silva BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thailand's central bank left its key interest rate unchanged at a record low for a second straight meeting on Wednesday, as widely expected, on signs of improvement in the economy after the easing of measures to contain the coronavirus outbreak. The Bank of Thailand's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted unanimously to keep the one-day repurchase rate <THCBIR=ECI> steady at a record low of 0.50%, after having cut it three times this year to help mitigate the impact of the pandemic on tourism and domestic consumption. In a Reuters poll, 16 of 18 economists had predicted no policy change while the rest forecast a quarter-point cut. (Reporting by Orathai Sriring and Kitphong Thaichareon; Editing by Jacqueline Wong) -- © Copyright Reuters 2020-08-05 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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