# Thailand cuts rates again, could face recession as US tariffs loom | Reuters

> Thailand's central bank cut its 2025 growth forecast to 2%, or 1.3% if the trade war escalates, and lowered its inflation, export and tourist forecasts. The bank said there is some room for further policy easing.

- Date: 2025-04-30 · published 2025-04-30T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Thailand · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/25392-thailand-cuts-rates-again-could-face-recession-as-us-tariffs-loom-reuters
- Commodities: [Thai Baht (THB per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDTHB.md)

## Why it matters

A weaker Thai economy and softer export demand from US tariffs can reduce regional demand for feed-linked products such as poultry and pork, with little direct effect on commodity prices.

## Read by commodity

- USDTHB: bearish ▼

## Sources

- reuters.com: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/thai-central-bank-cuts-key-rate-by-25-bps-2025-04-30/

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