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Thailand holds rates, but one hike likely this year

The Bank of Thailand left its policy rate at 1.50% today, but the hawkish shift in the central bank’s tone means a rate hike is now likely before the end of the year. We are revising our end-2018 policy rate forecast to 1.75%, from 1.50% previously.

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