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No further tightening likely in Thailand

Today’s rate hike by the Bank of Thailand (BoT) is unlikely to mark the start of a prolonged tightening cycle. In fact, with growth likely to slow in 2019 and inflation set to remain very weak, we think today’s hike could be a case of “one and done”. In contrast, the consensus and financial markets are anticipating further tightening next year.

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