BANGKOK -- The Bank of Thailand will keep the brake on interest rates, even as other central banks begin to tighten monetary policy, as long as inflation in Thailand remains contained to a small set of goods, its governor told Nikkei Asia in an exclusive interview.
The Bank of Thailand is putting domestic needs before external pressure to raise interest rates, Governor Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput said in an interview with Nikkei Asia on May 20. (Photo by Francesca Regalado)
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