Thai monetary policy normalization to be sooner than later, says central banker

STORY: Thai monetary policy normalization to be sooner than later, says central banker DATELINE: July 28, 2022 LENGTH: 00:04:39 LOCATION: Bangkok CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SETHAPUT SUTHIWARTNARUEPUT, Thailand's central bank governor 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SETHAPUT SUTHIWARTNARUEPUT, Thailand's central bank governor 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): SETHAPUT SUTHIWARTNARUEPUT, Thailand's central bank governor 4. various of the Bank of Thailand 5. various of Thai bank, Thai baht, supermarket, manufacturing, port 6. various of Thai island beach STORYLINE: Thailand's central bank governor Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput said a monetary policy normalization should be "sooner rather than later" and in a gradual manner to anchor inflation expectations without stymieing the country's economic recovery. The Bank of Thailand (BOT) still needs to balance risks between growth and inflation, but with the economic recovery becoming more intact, the emphasis is now shifting more to inflation, Sethap

Thai central bank governor upbeat about China's growth outlook

STORY: Thai central bank governor upbeat about China's growth outlook DATELINE: July 20, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:40 LOCATION: Bangkok CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SETHAPUT SUTHIWARTNARUEPUT, Thailand's central bank governor 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SETHAPUT SUTHIWARTNARUEPUT, Thailand's central bank governor 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): SETHAPUT SUTHIWARTNARUEPUT, Thailand's central bank governor 4. outside of Bank of Thailand STORYLINE: Thailand's central bank governor says the longer-term picture of the Chinese economy, which is "hugely important" for Thailand and the region, remains quite positive despite a slowdown driven by short-term factors. The Chinese economy expanded 2.5 percent in the first half of this year, and grew 0.4 percent year on year in the second quarter. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SETHAPUT SUTHIWARTNARUEPUT, Thailand's central bank governor "There's ample room for improved growth in China, especially since if we look overall in China, I think the Chinese economy there

THAILAND-BANGKOK-CENTRAL BANK GOVERNOR-INTERVIEW

THAILAND-BANGKOK-CENTRAL BANK GOVERNOR-INTERVIEW

(220719) -- BANGKOK, July 19, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Thailand's central bank governor Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput talks during an interview with Xinhua in Bangkok, Thailand, July 8, 2022. The longer-term picture of the Chinese economy, which is "hugely important" for Thailand and the region, remains quite positive despite a slowdown driven by short-term factors, Thailand's central bank governor Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput has said. TO GO WITH "Interview: Thai central bank governor upbeat about China's growth outlook" (Xinhua/Wang Teng)