Today’s Q4 GDP numbers underscore the speed at which the Thai economy is deteriorating. With external demand set to contract even more over coming months and domestic demand weakening as well, worse is to come. We expect the Thai central bank to cut the key policy rate by at least the 50bp (to 1.5%) the markets now expect on Wednesday, with rates eventually falling to 1% or even lower.
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