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While economists and industry leaders say the proposals by executives to Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on May 15 are practical and should be implemented, they noted more needs to be done by the government to ensure sustainable growth, calling for structural reform focusing on improving small business competitiveness.

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Economists stress inflation warning for Thai economy

Escalating inflation poses a significant risk to the Thai economy, especially if the US-Iran war drags on until the second half of the year, as domestic consumption remains fragile and small businesses in provincial markets face a liquidity crunch, say economists.

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Hoping for a quick political resolution

Whichever faction of parties comes together to form a new government, the business sector insists there is an urgent need to swiftly establish an administration.

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Playing the waiting game

Before May 14, many investors and analysts were hopeful that the general election could reverse the "sell in May" phenomenon, which refers to the Thai bourse traditionally underperforming during the hot, dry months.

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The price of populism

After the Songkran celebrations peter out, Thais must contemplate the general election on May 14 and decide whether political parties' campaign pledges will really create a healthier economy.

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Thailand unscathed by Western banking turmoil

Most economists from the public and private sectors expect the ongoing US and European banking crisis to have a limited effect on the Thai banking sector thanks to the solid fundamentals of local banks and the strong supervision of the Bank of Thailand.

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BoT poised to raise rate by quarter-point

The Bank of Thailand is expected to raise its policy rate by 0.25 percentage points on Wednesday to contain inflation amid the economic recovery while trying to ease baht volatility, say economists.

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SET allays concerns among investors

The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) yesterday rushed to ease concerns after a plunge in Credit Suisse shares, reigniting worries about a possible banking crisis.

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Asset managers counting on Credit Suisse assistance

Local fund managers and economists insist the Swiss government and central bank will not let Credit Suisse collapse, but warn the situation remains fragile and investors should add gold to their portfolios amid the ongoing market volatility.

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Baht surges amid US bank collapse

The baht on Monday surged against a significant fall in the US dollar mainly due to the sudden collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) and the market's expectation that the US Federal Reserve (Fed) would slow down its policy rate hikes.

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