Gold surpasses $4,100 and targets $5,000 as US-China trade tensions escalate
On Tuesday, gold prices hit an unprecedented high, surpassing $4,100 per ounce, driven by anticipation of Federal Reserve interest rate cuts and renewed fears over US-China trade tensions. According to…
World Bank Urges Thailand to Redefine Strategy to Break Free from Middle-Income Trap
The World Bank urges Thailand to overhaul its economic strategy to overcome the “middle-income trap” and reach high-income status by 2037. The report highlights that current growth of around 2%…
Anutin Leads Inaugural Economic Meeting to Establish ‘Team Thailand’ for US Discussions
Photo Credit: Reuters Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul will preside over the inaugural meeting of the Economic Ministers Committee on October 15, marking the first session of Thailand’s vital new economic…
Thailand’s August economy declines amid downturns in agriculture and industry
The Thai economy experienced a downturn driven by declines in agricultural and industrial sectors, despite some improvement in tourism. Merchandise exports, especially to the United States, also decreased. Important sectors…
U.S. Tariff Policies Lead to Decline in Thai Export Volumes
In August 2025, Thailand’s exports increased by 5.8% year-on-year (YoY), though the growth rate slowed compared to previous months, partly due to U.S. tariffs. Despite this, exports of electronics and…
China Calls on Trump to Ease Trade Restrictions in Exchange for Possible Investments
China is urging the Trump administration to relax certain national-security restrictions on Chinese investments in the United States. In return, it appears Xi Jinping may be seeking reciprocal concessions or…
Bank of Thailand Maintains Policy Rate at 1.50%
Sakkapop Panyanukul, Secretary of Thailand’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), announced on Wednesday (October 8) that the committee decided to keep the policy rate steady at 1.50%, with a voting split…
Gold reaches a new record high above US$4,000 an ounce amid market turmoil
Gold hit an all-time high of $4,011.18 per ounce on Wednesday, surpassing the $4,000 milestone for the first time as investors flocked to the metal amid escalating economic and geopolitical…
Thai Government Implements ‘Quick Big Win’ Stimulus to Drive Q4 Economic Growth
The Thai government has introduced a “Quick Big Win” stimulus initiative aimed at invigorating the economy in the fourth quarter, primarily through the ‘Rao Chana Plus’ co-payment scheme. With a…
Thai Inflation Declines for Sixth Consecutive Month, Approaching Zero – But Concerns Over Deflation Remain Unfounded
Thailand’s headline inflation rate declined for the sixth consecutive month in September, falling by 0.72% compared to the previous year, according to the Ministry of Commerce. This ongoing decrease is…