# Bangkok Post - Central bank ready to act if baht is too volatile

> The Bank of Thailand said it is closely monitoring the baht and will act if its moves become unusually volatile. The baht closed at 34.22 per dollar, its weakest in almost five years, and has lost 2.5% since the start of the year.

- Date: 2022-04-26 · published 2022-04-26T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Thailand · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/42078-bangkok-post-central-bank-ready-to-act-if-baht-is-too-volatile
- Commodities: [Thai Baht (THB per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDTHB.md)

## Why it matters

A weaker baht makes dollar-priced feed imports like soybean meal and corn more expensive for Thai livestock and feed producers, while the central bank's readiness to intervene may cap further sharp moves.

## Read by commodity

- USDTHB: bullish ▲

## Sources

- bangkokpost.com: https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/general/2301134/central-bank-ready-to-act-if-baht-is-too-volatile

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