# Octa — USD/THB: The cloud of uncertainty thickens as political protests in Thailand intensifies – ANZ

> ANZ says the baht has gained 1.3% against the dollar in October, but political uncertainty in Thailand has intensified. The bank expects further appreciation while flagging a downside risk tilt.

- Date: 2020-10-29 · published 2020-10-29T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Thailand · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/50885-octa-usd-thb-the-cloud-of-uncertainty-thickens-as-political-protests-in
- Commodities: [Thai Baht (THB per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDTHB.md)

## Why it matters

Political risk clouds the baht outlook, which matters for Thai import costs, but the effect on feed commodity prices is modest.

## Read by commodity

- USDTHB: neutral

## Sources

- octapk.info: https://www.octapk.info/markets/news/view/859490/

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