# Thailand's Central Bank Cuts 2026 Consumption Forecast as Jobs Weaken

> The Bank of Thailand cut its 2026 private consumption growth forecast to 2.3% from 2.6%, and to 1.6% without the co-payment support scheme. Unemployment rose to 1.1% from a low of 0.8%, and the subsidy ends this month.

- Date: 2026-11-04 · published 2026-11-04T03:09:43.864Z
- Category: macro · region Thailand · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/79030-thailand-s-central-bank-cuts-2026-consumption-forecast-as-jobs-weaken
- Commodities: [Thai Baht (THB per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDTHB.md)

## Why it matters

Weaker Thai household spending and rising unemployment point to softer demand for meat and processed feed in Thailand, a modest negative for regional feed demand.

## Sources

- econotimes.com: https://econotimes.com/Thailand-s-Central-Bank-Cuts-2026-Consumption-Forecast-as-Jobs-Weaken-1770388

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