of March 2019, deposits continued to expand while loans dropped slightly. Consequently, the ratio of loans to deposits declined from the end of 2018. However, loan quality was relatively stable as the

the Thai baht remained in line with those of other currencies in the region, close monitoring of short-term capital flows is necessary. The overall financial system remained stable and resilient to

instruments Baa1 Baa1 Baa1 Subordinated debt instruments Baa3 Baa3 Baa3 Outlook Stable Stable Stable Financial strength (BCA) baa2 baa2 baa2 Financial strength outlook Stable Stable Stable Standard & Poor’s

capacity utilization following a steady contraction in export value. Meanwhile, public investment expanded as a result of an acceleration in disbursements by the government. Headline inflation in the second

year. As the loan quality was relatively stable, the ratio of gross non-performing loans (NPL) to total loans was 2.9 percent, nearly the same level at the end of 2017. The Bank of Thailand’s Senior Loan

be effective in 2020, the Thai commercial banking system will be more stable and able to support loan expansion in the next phase. Overall Picture of the Bank and its Subsidiaries Million Baht Item

Outlook Stable Stable Stable Standard & Poor’s Long-term Counterparty Credit Rating BBB+ BBB+ BBB+ Short-term Counterparty Credit Rating A-2 A-2 A-2 Senior Unsecured Debt Instrument BBB+ BBB+ BBB

regulations for Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR) and Net Stable Funding Ratio (NSFR) requirements. The preparation for TFRS 9 adoption, which will come into effect in 2020, and managing loan quality and NPL

V3 22/02/61 10:09 น. 0 V3 22/02/61 10:09 น. 1 Management Discussion and Analysis Overview of the Economy and Banking Industry Thai Economy in 2017 In 2017, Thailand’s real GDP grew by 3.9 percent, up from 3.3 percent in 2016 on the back of rising exports and a robust tourism sector, consistent with a stronger recovery in global demand. Headline inflation rose to 0.7 percent, following higher energy prices, while core inflation, which excludes energy and food prices, increased by 0.6 percent due,...

percent, edging up slightly from 0.6 percent in 2017 given steady improvement in overall domestic demand. On December 19, 2018, the Bank of Thailand raised the policy rate for the first time in seven years