August 09, 2019 BY Valentina Kirilova

Thai central bank cuts key rate in response to trade wars and slow growth

In a surprise move, the Bank of Thailand announced that its Monetary Policy Committee had voted five to two to reduce its benchmark interest rate immediately by 25 basis points, reducing its 1.75% rate back down to 1.50%. It was the first change in rates since 2015. The Thai Baht had been the strongest performing…

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