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KBank's Strategic Acquisition in Muang Thai Group Holding

K KASIKORNTHAI Thailand Economic Figures บริการทุกระดับประทับใจ ธนาคารกสิกรไทย 开泰银行 KASIKORNBANK K KASIKORNTHAI Currency and Interest Rate Outlook (As of July 2023) USD/THB: End Period ธนาคารกสิกรไทย 开泰银行 KASIKORNBANK Interest Rate Trend Bt 332 371 33 30,60 32.68 135.97 35.84 32.91 32.66 32.55 29.98 29.95 33.41 34.633.50-34.00 10.00 Fed Funds rate BOTS 1-Day Repurchase rate 5.25-5.50 5.00 2.25 2.00 4.25-4.50 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.50 0-0.25 0-0.25 0.25-0.50 0.50-0,75 1.25-1.50 2.25-2.50 1.50-1.75 0-0.2550 0-0.29.50 1.25 1.25 2.25 29 0.00 Dec-13 Dec-14 Dec-15 Dec-16 Dec-17 Dec-18 Dec-19 Dec-201 Dec-21 Dec-22 Dec-23F 4Q12 4Q13 4Q14 4Q15 4Q16 4Q17 4Q18 4Q19 4Q20 4Q21 4Q22F 4Q23F USDT HB ■ Baht weakened amid uncertainties from Fed moves and Thai internal factors pushing THB above 35.00 per USD late-June However, at 2023 year-end, Baht could reach 33.50-34.00 per USD, as the Thai economy continues to recover, thanks to strong support from tourism recovery, amid some pressure from slowed exports ■ Recently, Baht has moved correlatedly with gold price, while the weakening of the Yuan and Yen put pressure on Asian currencies ■ The Fed paused its rate hike in June, but Fed's dot plots said the hiking cycle has not been over yet with two more rate hikes, but the markets expect only one more rate hike ■Fed's interest rates at the end of 2023 are expected to be 5.25-5.50% ■ BOT expressed a hawkish tone for its gradual hiking path, amid decreasing inflation ■ BOT's interest rate is expected to be 2.25% at the end of 2023 Note: F is estimated by KBank Capital Markets Research (as of July 5, 2023) บริการทุกระดับประทับใจ 145 146
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