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Policy rate cut equals currency depreciation? Not always
Business, TMB Analytics, Published on 06/10/2017
» How does a country's policy interest rate influence the currency exchange rate? Theoretically speaking, when a country's rate of return falls, investors will...
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What's behind the strong baht: myth vs fact
Business, TMB Analytics, Published on 01/09/2017
» The number 8 is typically viewed as lucky in Chinese culture. Right now, however, 8 is a hideous number for many Thai exporters, since that is how much the baht...
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The conundrum of low Thai inflation
Business, TMB Analytics, Published on 07/07/2017
» Subdued inflation in recent years might raise concern about the health of the Thai economy in general. In the past three years, inflation in Thailand has been...
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Machine learning can now appraise your house
Business, TMB Analytics, Published on 04/08/2017
» Machine learning (ML) has become a buzzword to describe a world of intelligent automated devices and systems equipped with the data they need to take over tasks...
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The importance of picking the right offer to refinance your mortgage
Business, TMB Analytics, Published on 08/06/2017
» Owning a home is at the top of life's bucket list for almost every Thai household. Given their high value, most purchases are financed through mortgage loans....
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Reviving Thailand's automotive industry: beyond across-the-board tax incentives
Business, TMB Analytics, Published on 07/04/2017
» Given its ambition to be the Detroit of Asia, Thailand has long sought to assert its comparative advantage in the regional automotive industry. The first-car...
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Using macro-prudential policy to manage household debt
Business, TMB Analytics, Published on 03/03/2017
» Household debt is one of the most critical issues facing policymakers in Thailand. At 81% of GDP in 2016 -- an increase of 20% from five years earlier -- indebtedness...
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Understanding mortgage growth in Thailand: a regional perspective
Business, TMB Analytics, Published on 03/02/2017
» The mortgage market in Thailand was nothing short of spectacular from 2010 to 2014, with annual growth exceeding 12% for five consecutive years, reflecting rising...
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Leveraging bank networks to improve financial literacy
Business, TMB Analytics, Published on 02/12/2016
» Financial literacy is a key element on the national agenda. Experiences from developed countries such as Germany and South Korea show that improving financial...
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New types of collateral ease financial constraints on small business
Business, TMB Analytics, Published on 06/01/2017
» Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have long been the backbone of Thailand's economy. According to official data from 2015, the country had 2.7 million...