# Foreign analysts see MPC cutting interest rates by 0.25%, putting pressure on the baht, possibly testing the 35 baht/dollar level - Money & Banking Magazine

> Foreign analysts expected the Bank of Thailand to cut rates by 0.25 percentage points, which it then did, lowering the policy rate from 2.25% to 2.00%. The cut followed a call from Prime Minister Paethongtarn Shinawatra and weak growth data. Analysts said the baht could test 35 per dollar in coming months.

- Date: 2025-02-26 · published 2025-02-26T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Thailand · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/26344-foreign-analysts-see-mpc-cutting-interest-rates-by-0-25-putting-pressure-on-the
- Commodities: [Thai Baht (THB per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDTHB.md)

## Why it matters

A weaker baht over the coming months would make Thai exports cheaper, but the effect on global feed prices is marginal.

## Read by commodity

- USDTHB: bullish ▲

## Sources

- en.moneyandbanking.co.th: https://en.moneyandbanking.co.th/2025/157772/

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