One factor weighing on decisions would be financial imbalances that build up from keeping rates low for a long time, the central bank said. The Monetary Policy Committee last month voted unanimously to cut the one-day repurchase rate by 25 basis points to 1.25%, the fifth cut in 14 months. The central bank has downgraded Thailand’s growth outlook for this year to 1.5%, from 1.6%, as consumption and exports slow. Solving Thailand’s economic and financial problems requires a combination of policy tools across multiple dimensions, the central bank said. The growth outlook is also clouded by forecasts of a hung parliament after elections next month.

Source: The Edge Markets January 07, 2026 05:27 UTC