Thailand cuts interest rates to record low as coronavirus spreads

Move comes as government lowers growth forecast, fearing disease impact

MASAYUKI YUDA, Nikkei staff writerFebruary 5, 2020 16:07 JSTUpdated on February 5, 2020 20:54 JST | Thailand

BANGKOK -- Thailand's central bank on Wednesday cut its policy rate to a record low to cushion the blow of the coronavirus epidemic.