Thai Baht: inflation rise and downside risks to currency
FROM THE WIRE · FXSTREET.COM
Commerzbank economists note Thailand’s September CPI rose 2.8% year-on-year, below consensus but the highest since April, bringing headline inflation close to the upper end of the Bank of Thailand’s target range. They expect headline inflation to rise further on persistent…
Read at the source ↗MARKET IMPACTNEUTRAL✦ News Impact agent estimateTone: expected bearishThailand's September inflation hits highest level since April, approaching central bank target ceiling, with elevated downside risks to the baht.AI-generated summary
✦ IN BRIEF · AIAI-generated summary
- 01September CPI rose 2.8% year-on-year, below consensus but highest since April.
- 02Commerzbank economists expect further inflation rise due to persistent supply-side pressures.
- 03USD/THB fell to 33.62, though elevated downside risks to the baht remain.
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