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Korea COVID surge, Thai baht to weaken

Despite surging cases of COVID-19 in Korea, the economy appears to be holding up well. We are sticking with our view that the central bank will resume its tightening cycle in April. Meanwhile, the Thai baht is likely to remain under downward pressure over coming months, as high energy prices lead to a further widening of the current account deficit.

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