Bank of Thailand (BoT)
Former Bank of Thailand deputy governor named finance minister
Thirachai Phuvanatnaranubala becomes new finance minister; served as deputy governor at central bank
Thailand’s Trairatvorakul offers guidance to new government
Bank of Thailand governor Prasarn Trairatvorakul says government will need to boost productivity as competition globally intensifies
Thai governor becomes latest to attack IMF capital controls framework
Bank of Thailand governor Prasarn Trairatvorakul’s criticisms of IMF framework on capital controls come after similar comments from Brazilian, Indian officials
Bank of Thailand Inflation Report – (April 2011)
Bank of Thailand’s April 2011 Inflation Report says Monetary Policy Committee raised rates to curb build up in commodity price pressures
Thailand's Prasarn on safeguarding Asian economies
Bank of Thailand governor Prasarn Trairatvorakul outlines central bank's policy toolkit to combat macroprudential risks
Thailand’s Trairatvorakul on policy direction in 2011
Bank of Thailand governor Prasarn Trairatvorakul calls for government and private sector to assist in macroeconomic stability in 2011
Emerging markets must rethink exchange rate strategy: Thailand's Trairatvorakul
Bank of Thailand governor Prasarn Trairatvorakul says new era of globalisation will require changes to domestic policy
Thailand’s Bandid on macroprudential policy
Bank of Thailand deputy governor Bandid Nijathaworn stresses need to distinguish macroprudential policy from capital controls; points to difficulty in identifying triggers
Thailand relaxes FX controls
Moves follow baht’s appreciation
Bank of Thailand opens shop in China
People's Bank of China says Bank of Thailand's new representative office in Beijing will aid cooperation
Cross-border collateral may alleviate dollar funding strains: Emeap
Executives’ Meeting of East Asia Pacific Central Banks says crisis revealed shortcomings in regional money markets; swaps deals, cross-border collateral could alleviate some problems
Thailand’s Watanagase calls for greater economic resilience
Bank of Thailand governor Tarisa Watanagase proposes measures to bolster economy from impact of external and domestic shocks
Bangkok names new central bank governor
Thailand’s cabinet selects former Securities and Exchange Commission chief Prasarn Trairatvorakul to take over as central bank head; markets, analysts welcome announcement
Four candidates vie to head Bank of Thailand
Bangkok set to present finance ministry with shortlist narrowed down from four applicants including deputy governor Bandid Nijathaworn; incumbent Tarisa Watanagase will leave in October
Taskforce to overhaul Asian post-trade framework
Central banks of Hong Kong and Malaysia team up with settlement systems firm Euroclear to create pilot common platform to improve central securities depository infrastructure
Thailand likely to postpone hike as protests turn bloody
Bank of Thailand will put off rate normalisation till June in order to soothe markets rattled by clashes between anti-government protestors and army, say analysts
Emerging markets will overhaul reserve methods: Thai deputy
Bank of Thailand vice governor Atchana Waiquamdee says crisis has rendered traditional measures of reserve adequacy “meaningless” for cautious emerging markets
No “urgency” to exit as Kiwis hold rates
Decision to stay at record low reflects recovery
Macroprudential policy tough to apply – Watanagase
Bank of Thailand’s Tarisa Watanagase says macroprudential policy framework is challenging to put into practice
Thailand holds on signs of recovery
Bank of Thailand keeps rates at 1.25%, says level appropriate for growth and inflation
Thailand relaxes overseas investment rules
Bank of Thailand relaxes rules for investing overseas in an effort to halt baht’s rise
Thailand’s Nijathaworn on Asia’s Achilles heel
Bank of Thailand’s Bandid Nijathaworn says Asia needs to decouple
Thai central bank lowers forecasts
Gloomier outlook for GDP and inflation as Bank of Thailand keeps rates on hold
Thailand’s Watanagase on financial inclusion
Bank of Thailand’s Tarisa Watanagase on improving financial inclusion