Baht lags behind peers on concerns over central bank autonomy

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Thailand's currency fell by the most among Asian peers on investor concerns that the independence of the nation's central bank is being further eroded.

Mr Kittiratt, a former member of the ruling Pheu Thai Party, was picked as the new chairman at a near five-hour meeting of the selection panel on Monday, according to people familiar with the matter.

While the BoT chairman does not decide on policy, Mr Kittiratt will have a say in who joins the MPC and can assess the performance of the governor.

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Category: EconomyBusiness

Markets: ThailandSingapore

Topics: Minister Independence Rates Policy Central Bank Chairman Baht Kittiratt Thailand Finance

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Published On: 2024-11-12 @ 12:15:00 (1 weeks ago)

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