Soft landing likely for this dragon year

The Year of the Dragon brings with it the expectation that the direction of the global economy will be better than that of 2023. Despite earlier concerns about a sharp global economic downturn, recent developments suggest a soft landing for 2024. The World Bank recently reported that global economic growth will be 2.4% this year, […]

US-China trade war may benefit Thailand long term

KIRIDA BHAOPICHITR PUNPREECHA BHUTHONG KITTIPHAT BUAUBOL As a small, open economy, Thailand stands to be affected by global economic developments. The recovery of the US economy, with higher interest rates and bond yield rates, has an impact on capital flows and the Thai baht exchange rate. The rise in global oil prices from geopolitical tensions […]