# Bangkok Post - KBank sees strong baht until year-end

> Kasikornbank expects the baht to stay firm against the dollar through year-end as offshore funds flow into Thai long-term bonds, despite central bank measures to curb inflows. The bank keeps its year-end forecast at 31 per dollar.

- Date: 2019-07-25 · published 2019-07-25T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Thailand · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/58349-bangkok-post-kbank-sees-strong-baht-until-year-end
- Commodities: [Thai Baht (THB per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDTHB.md)

## Why it matters

Currency strength in Thailand affects export competitiveness and regional buying power, a modest factor for feed ingredient demand in Southeast Asia.

## Read by commodity

- USDTHB: bearish ▼

## Sources

- bangkokpost.com: https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/general/1719011/kbank-sees-strong-baht-until-year-end

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