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Thailand edges closer to leaving US Treasury monitoring list
Thailand edges closer to leaving US Treasury monitoring list
SUNDAY, AUGUST 02, 2026
Thailand meets only one US Treasury monitoring criterion after its current-account surplus fell below the threshold, improving its prospects of leaving the list. US Treasury reportedly buys yen ahead of possible joint policy
US Treasury reportedly buys yen ahead of possible joint policy
SUNDAY, AUGUST 02, 2026
The New York Fed reportedly converted euros into yen through Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley as Washington and Tokyo considered further measures.Bessent note points to possible US yen purchase after Japan steps in
Bessent note points to possible US yen purchase after Japan steps in
SATURDAY, AUGUST 01, 2026
A Reuters photo showed US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s notepad mentioning a possible US$5-10 billion yen purchase, after reports that Washington had alerted banks to possible intervention.Japanese authorities reported to have intervened in currency market
Japanese authorities reported to have intervened in currency market
FRIDAY, JULY 31, 2026
The dollar lost about 5 yen and briefly slipped below 158 during New York trading, as informed sources reported Japan had bought yen and sold dollars.Japan signals renewed readiness to act as yen nears four-decade low
Japan signals renewed readiness to act as yen nears four-decade low
FRIDAY, JULY 24, 2026
Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama says Tokyo and Washington remain in constant contact as the dollar approaches 164 yen and officials warn against excessive volatility.Thailand stays on US currency watchlist, meets one criterion
Thailand stays on US currency watchlist, meets one criterion
FRIDAY, JULY 24, 2026
Thailand met only the bilateral trade-surplus threshold in 2025 and could leave the US Monitoring List after the next Treasury reviewBaht Slides to 15-Month Low as Krungsri Unveils Multi-Currency FX Strategy for 2026
Baht Slides to 15-Month Low as Krungsri Unveils Multi-Currency FX Strategy for 2026
WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 2026
Krungsri points to an oil-driven deficit for the baht's slide, forecasts a Q4 rebound to 32–34, and expands its digital and multi-currency FX servicesThailand’s PromptPay boom powers a borderless digital baht
Thailand’s PromptPay boom powers a borderless digital baht
THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2026
PromptPay’s 2.38 billion transactions in May show how Thailand’s real-time payment network is driving daily spending, tourism and regional digital trade.Japan warns of possible action as yen slides beyond intervention level
Japan warns of possible action as yen slides beyond intervention level
MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2026
Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama says Japan is ready to take appropriate measures whenever necessary after the yen weakened past 161 against the dollar.Thai Baht Buckles Under the Weight of Oil Shock and a Hawkish Fed
Thai Baht Buckles Under the Weight of Oil Shock and a Hawkish Fed
MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2026
As Middle East tensions rekindle and the dollar strengthens, the Thai baht is testing critical support levels near 33 per dollar — but analysts warn the road to recovery is longer than markets expect