# Bank of Thailand boss defends the central bank’s low interest rate policy aimed at boosting the economy - Thai Examiner

> Bank of Thailand Governor Vitai Ratanakorn defended the 1% policy rate against calls to tighten, arguing that global market conditions rather than the US rate gap are driving the baht lower. He forecast stronger exports, 2.3% GDP growth and only temporary inflation from the oil shock.

- Date: 2026-06-28 · published 2026-06-28T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region Thailand · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/19086-bank-of-thailand-boss-defends-the-central-bank-s-low-interest-rate-policy-aimed
- Commodities: [Thai Baht (THB per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDTHB.md)

## Why it matters

The governor's stance signals no near-term Thai rate hike, so the baht is likely to stay under pressure against the dollar. That keeps imported feed costs elevated for Thai buyers.

## Read by commodity

- USDTHB: neutral

## Sources

- thaiexaminer.com: https://www.thaiexaminer.com/thai-news-foreigners/2026/06/28/bank-of-thailand-boss-defends-the-central-banks-low-interest-rate-policy-aimed-at-boosting-the-economy/

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