Thai central financial institution seen reducing key price by 50 bps in 2025, bond market group says

BANGKOK ((Reuters)) – Thailand’s central financial institution is anticipated to chop charges twice, totalling 50 foundation factors this yr beginning within the second quarter this yr, the Bond Market Affiliation mentioned on Thursday.

Thai company bond issuance this yr was seen at 850 billion baht to 900 billion baht ($24.55 billion to $25.99 billion), the group mentioned, and that company bond issuance was down 10% in 2024.

Final month, the central financial institution left its key rate of interest unchanged at 2.25%, after a shock lower within the earlier overview in October. The following price overview is on Feb. 26.

($1 = 34.6300 baht)