MPC holds rate at 1.0% as war-driven costs weigh on Thailand’s outlook
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 2026
The Bank of Thailand’s MPC voted 6-0 to keep the policy rate at 1.0% on April 29, citing a weaker growth outlook and supply-driven inflation pressures.
The Bank of Japan faces a dilemma of choosing between reining in inflation and propping up the economy as it considers whether to raise the policy interest rate at its next policy-setting meeting April 27-28.