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Thai central bank revises down GDP forecast despite early reopening

Third COVID wave seen hitting tourist arrivals and domestic demand

20210623 Thailand GDP

The Bank of Thailand expects the third wave of COVID infections to take a toll on tourist arrivals and domestic demand. © Reuters

MASAYUKI YUDA, Nikkei staff writer
June 23, 2021 19:25 JST

BANGKOK -- The Bank of Thailand on Wednesday lowered its economic forecast for Southeast Asia's second largest economy due to a third wave of COVID-19 infections, and kept its policy rate at 0.5%.

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