207.86 million and 2 1 6 .71 million respectively, growing at a rate of 4 .2 6 %. This signaled an improvement in domestic sales revenue in the fourth quarter of 2018 compared to the past third quarter
continued to grow and signaled future investment. Tourism–related businesses expanded thanks to a growing number of Chinese tourists. On the other hand, expansion of real estate and construction businesses
4) Monetary tightening as the Bank of Thailand (BOT) signaled raising the interest rate in the period ahead while financial market rates are on an upward path. However, the Bank in-house research
4) Monetary tightening as the Bank of Thailand (BOT) signaled raising the interest rate in the period ahead while financial market rates are on an upward path. However, the Bank in-house research
-openings. However, towards the middle of the year, the rising inflation and continuous increase in energy costs limited private consumption and signaled a global economic slowdown, raising spending concerns
monetary policy of central banks worldwide. The Federal Reserve has occasionally signaled that it may become less vigorous in its pursuit of monetary policy tightening. The US central bank is thus expected
balance sheet, whereas the European Central Bank was gradually tapering its quantitative easing stance through reduced monthly asset purchases. Likewise, several other central banks signaled steps to be
several Asian central banks gradually signaled a more accommodative stance while also cutting their policy rates. Such moves were meant to forestall downside risks amid global economic headwinds while also
economy. Meanwhile, the Bank of Japan signaled an additional accommodative monetary policy by pledging to purchase government bonds without limit and to step up its asset purchase program, whereas other
has signaled that it could keep its policy rate unchanged throughout 2020, the US central bank is likely to adjust its monetary policy if the US economy remains on a downward trend. At the same time