Thai finance minister seeks lower interest rates amid low inflation, but economists predict no change.

Thai Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira is pushing for a lower interest rate to match the country's low inflation, which is at 0.32%, well below the target range of 1% to 3%. This comes before the Bank of Thailand's policy review, where most economists predict no change to the key rate of 2.25%, though two predict a 25 basis point cut. The central bank's governor is aware of these pressures and global trends.

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