On December 18, Sakkapop Phanthananuwat, Secretary of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) at the Bank of Thailand (BoT), announced the committee’s unanimous decision to keep the policy interest rate unchanged at 2.25% per annum. The decision aligns with the BoT’s dual mandate of maintaining price stability while ensuring sustainable economic growth and financial system stability.
The MPC noted an increase in economic uncertainty moving forward and emphasized closely monitoring financial and economic developments to adjust monetary policy as needed.