Thailand hikes key interest rate to 1.25%, lowers growth outlook

Central bank walks tightrope between interest rate gap, economic recovery

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The Bank of Thailand again raised its policy rate a quarter point to 1.25% on Nov. 29 as it tries to tamp down inflation and keep pace with interest rate rises elsewhere to shore up the baht.  © Reuters

APORNRATH PHOONPHONGPHIPHAT, Nikkei staff writer

BANGKOK -- The Bank of Thailand raised its key interest rate by a quarter point to 1.25% on Wednesday for the third time in a row this year to keep inflation in check, bringing the rate to its highest since February 2020.

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