2018 continued to expand from the external sectors namely exports and tourism in line with the expansion of the global economy. Public spending also increased, recovering from a decline during the end of
depressions in farm income and high level of household debt while inflation remains at a low level. Other key risks that need to be monitored are the slowdown in global economy especially the Chinese economy
last year as a result of declining global demand from the slow economic growth of trading partners, the protectionist trade policies between the US and China and the down-cycle of electronic products. In
same period last year as a result of the continuing decline in global demand from the slow economic growth of trading partners, the protectionist trade policies between the US and China and the down
result of the continuing decline in global demand from the slow economic growth of trading partners, the protectionist trade policies between the US and China and the down-cycle of electronic products. In
global economy. For domestic sector, private consumption and private investment also showed positive signs with private consumption recovering strongly in the durable goods segment (especially in vehicles
market environment Growth continued for the Thai economy during the second quarter of 2018 with further expansion in the external sectors namely exports and tourism in line with the expansion of the global
level of household debt while inflation remains at a low level. Other key risks that need to be monitored are the slowdown in global economy especially the Chinese economy, lower than expected growth in
export prices along with global crude oil prices. Meanwhile, tourism sector and private consumption continued to expand especially on account of spending by medium and high income households, although