Bank of Thailand (BoT)
BoT seeks more oversight of gold trade to prevent baht volatility
Vitai says bank is working to boost supervision of institutions and dealers involved in precious metal
Asia-Pacific central banks list geopolitics, AI among key challenges
EMEAP, representing monetary authorities from across region, commits to strengthening co-operation
Bank of Thailand unexpectedly holds policy
Vitai Ratanakorn’s first meeting as governor results in 5–2 vote to keep rates at 1.5%
Book notes: Bankers’ trust, by Aditi Sahasrabuddhe
A novel investigation into how trust among central bankers – or lack thereof – helped and worsened crises of the past
Nexus’s new CEO on the future of the cross-border payments platform
Nexus Global Payments CEO Andrew McCormack discusses the multi-lateral instant payments system’s technical build-out, governance and launch strategy
Nexus will connect at least three Asian countries by 2027 – CEO
Company expects to announce winning bidder for contract to build payments platform by year’s end
Thai central bank warns country’s SMEs vulnerable to US tariffs
Bank of Thailand monetary policy committee signals further easing likely, minutes show
Bank notes: July to September 2025
A round-up of news and salient issues that have affected central bankers in the past three months
Thailand and China renew bilateral currency swap agreement
Central banks agree to exchange up to 70 billion Chinese yuan over five-year period
BoT cuts policy rate and forecasts tariff-induced slowdown
Thai central bank cuts by 25bp at final meeting before dovish Vitai becomes governor
Cambodia tells lenders to offer relief for borrowers
Central bank’s instructions relate to soldiers and people displaced by fighting along Thai border
Thai central bank issues debt-relief measures for conflict zone
BoT says hostilities may make repayments even harder in country with high household debt levels
Thailand names Vitai Ratanakorn as central bank governor
Cabinet picks state-owned lender’s CEO to take over from Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput on October 1
The future of money
Central banks may require more flexible inflation targets and facilitate wider payments interoperability to maintain trust and the ‘singleness’ of money. By Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput
Thailand holds rates as trade talks with US continue
Central bank says tariffs are among reasons for projected economic slowdown in 2025
Thailand approves its first virtual banks
Thai, South Korean and Chinese firms will operate online-only lenders, central bank announces
Central Banking Awards 2025 ceremony honours shining stars
Oscars of central banking recognise excellence in the community
Innovation must not erode basics of money – BoT governor
Digital tokens untethered to central banks are not the future of money, claims Sethaput
Do central banks need more tools to regulate the financial system?
Policy-makers from Armenia, Thailand and New Zealand share perspectives on how to keep up with the ever-changing industry
Banknotes: January to March 2025
A round-up of news and salient issues that have affected central bankers in the past three months
BoT says payment systems still in operation following earthquake
Powerful quake hits Myanmar and Thailand as Bangkok’s stock exchange suspends trading