Exclusive-Thai central bank chief says current policy rate neutral, economy not in crisis
Thailand's current policy rate is broadly neutral and the country's slower-than-expected economic growth forecast for this year did not constitute a crisis, its central bank chief told Reuters on Tuesday. Bank of Thailand (BOT) Governor Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput said he had no concern about negative inflation and the country's economic problems were due to structural issues and would not be solved by quick stimulus measures being pursued by the government. The government of Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, a real estate mogul and political newcomer, has described the country&...