# Bangkok Post - BoT braced for US impact

> Bank of Thailand governor Veerathai Santiprabhob said the central bank would maintain financial stability as the new US president's policies could cause short-term market fluctuations. He noted the dollar had firmed after Trump's election before a soft reversal in recent weeks. He advised businesses with foreign exchange exposure to hedge currency risk.

- Date: 2017-01-21 · published 2017-01-21T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Thailand · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/73253-bangkok-post-bot-braced-for-us-impact
- Commodities: [Thai Baht (THB per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDTHB.md)

## Why it matters

Expected volatility in the baht and dollar raises hedging costs and pricing uncertainty for Thai feed importers, though the statement itself does not move commodity prices directly.

## Read by commodity

- USDTHB: neutral

## Sources

- bangkokpost.com: https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/general/1184057/bot-braced-for-us-impact

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