Analysts: Thai export growth will remain negative this year

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Analysts: Thai export growth will remain negative this year

  

BANGKOK, 14 September 2016 (NNT) - Financial analysts have predicted that this year’s Thai economic growth will reach 3% and warned that exports will likely remain in the negative territory for four consecutive years. 

Executive of Kasikornbank Korbsit Silapachai said the Thai economy in the third quarter could grow by 3% with investment by the government and tourism growth as supporting factors. However, the export sector tended to continue to drop due to a decrease in imports of Thailand’s trade partners. 

The Monetary Policy Committee would likely maintain the policy interest rate at 1.5% until next year, Mr. Korbsit added. 

Meanwhile, Director of the Thailand Development Research Institute Kirita Phaophichit said Thailand’s 2016 GDP could grow by 3% mainly due to external factors especially a benchmark rate increase by the Fed and the U.S. presidential election in November. 

The director also predicted that the Thai export sector would grow by -2% due to an economic slowdown in Thailand’s trade partners and better competitiveness of the country's competitors. 

 

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[Thechook]

They have pushed the baht up and are maintaining it so yes it's more expensive to buy thai products.

[NongKhaiKid]

Standby for a new report to be released any time now absolutely bursting with positive news.

[ace]

The director also predicted that the Thai export sector would grow by -2% due to an economic slowdown in Thailand’s trade partners and better competitiveness of the country's competitors.

 

Uh oh.  Somebody missed their a44 realignment program 

[baboon]

26 minutes ago, ace said:

The director also predicted that the Thai export sector would grow by -2% due to an economic slowdown in Thailand’s trade partners and better competitiveness of the country's competitors.

 

Uh oh.  Somebody missed their a44 realignment program 

GROW by -2%??

'Also the chocolate rations are to be increased from 100g to 96g...'

Edited September 14, 2016 by baboon

[NongKhaiKid]

2 minutes ago, baboon said:

GROW by -2%??

At least GROWING sounds positive !

[ezzra]

Not to worry, soon, a high ranking official or a minister will predict that in 20 years

Thai exports will achieve a 1,000% growth......

[Brer Fox]

2 hours ago, Thechook said:

They have pushed the baht up and are maintaining it so yes it's more expensive to buy thai products.

Correct. Also the high baht means exports are dearer and less attractive to overseas buyers while imported products are cheaper and more attractive to consumers than Thai produced products.

But who cares about the economic well being of the country so long as the fat cats are protected and can maintain the value of their riches with the high Thai baht.

 

[clockman]

The painful truth at last!

[bark]

This analyst will be sent to be re-educated; I believe. Please change your ideas to be positive.

 

[soalbundy]

time to increase the prices

[debate101]

The economic problems are still not our fault. It's other countries' fault for their "better competitiveness."

[Doc46]

12 hours ago, Thechook said:

They have pushed the baht up and are maintaining it so yes it's more expensive to buy thai products.

What about Quality products,,,,,Export Quality or just run of the mill stuff,,