# Thailand Flags Baht Volatility, High Household Debt | Financial Post

> Bank of Thailand Governor Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput warned that lower Asian interest rates relative to advanced economies are increasing baht volatility, which now swings 8%-9% versus 3%-4% before the pandemic. He said this presages challenges for exchange rates and capital flows.

- Date: 2023-11-28 · published 2023-11-28T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Thailand · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/33439-thailand-flags-baht-volatility-high-household-debt-financial-post
- Commodities: [Thai Baht (THB per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDTHB.md)

## Why it matters

Higher currency volatility in emerging Asia raises hedging costs and uncertainty for importers of feed raw materials priced in dollars.

## Read by commodity

- USDTHB: bullish ▲

## Sources

- financialpost.com: https://financialpost.com/pmn/business-pmn/thailand-flags-rising-baht-volatility-elevated-household-debt

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