Thailand announces 1st policy rate hike in over 3 years to contain inflation
STORY: Thailand announces 1st policy rate hike in over 3 years to contain inflation
DATELINE: Aug. 11, 2022
LENGTH: 00:01:59
LOCATION: Bangkok
CATEGORY: ECONOMY
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STORYLINE:
Thailand's central bank announced on Wednesday to raise the key policy rate by 0.25 percentage point, its first rate hike since late 2018, to contain the rising inflation.
The Bank of Thailand (BOT) monetary policy committee voted 6-1 to raise the policy rate from 0.50 percent to 0.75 percent, effective immediately.
The country's first policy rate hike in more than three years came as its economic recovery continued to strengthen while inflation growth stayed at high levels.
The committee expected the Thai economy to continue recovering with strong momentum because of a larger-than-expected number of foreign tourist arrivals following the rela
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