Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak's top concerns for next year are exports and confidence amid global economic uncertainties. Boosting economic momentum is a key issue this year, so the government needs to take care of the economy to prevent it from cooling down too much, while economic reform must be done simultaneously, Mr Somkid said. Mr Somkid said he is not taking charge of exports, but no one party is to blame amid the faltering global economy. Finance Minister Uttama Savanayana recently said fresh economic stimulus measures were likely to be unveiled later this year in a last-ditch effort to boost full-year economic growth after third-quarter results underwhelmed. There are questions about who will take control of the situation as the economic storm intensifies, according to the source.

Source: Bangkok Post November 21, 2019 23:27 UTC