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Thailand: the new sick man of Asia

Thailand’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic has not only been much weaker than that experienced in other parts of Asia, but also compared with past crises. The weakness of the economy is the key reason why inflation in Thailand is so low, and we think this will prompt the central bank to cut rates further over the coming months.

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