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Creating the Future of Finance - Breakthrough Innovation

K KASIKORNTHAI Thailand Economic Figures บริการทุกระดับประทับใจ ธนาคารกสิกรไทย 开泰银行 KASIKORN BANK K KASIKORNTHAI Currency and Interest Rate Outlook (As of March 2023) USD/THB: End Period ธนาคารกสิกรไทย 开泰银行 KASIKORNBANK Interest Rate Trend 143 Bt 37 32.68 32.91 35.97 35.84 32.66 32.55 33.41 34.61 5.00 33.50-34.00 29.95 2.25 2.00 Fed Funds rate 1.50 1.50 1.50 33 30.60 29.98 BOT's 1-Day Repurchase rate 1.50 1.25 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 0-0.29-50 0-0.290.50 4.25-4.50 4.75-5.00 2.00 1.25 0.00 29 Dec-13 Dec-14 Dec-15 Dec-16 Dec-17 Dec-18 Dec-19 Dec-20 Dec-21 Dec-22 Dec-23F 4Q12 4Q13 4Q14 4Q15 4Q16 4Q17 4Q18 4Q19 4Q20 4Q21 4Q22 4Q23F USD/THB ■ Baht fluctuated around Bt33.00-35.00 per USD amid global financial market turmoil ■ As Fed moves closer to its terminal rates with banking sector risks, the USD seems to lose its gauge ■ At 2023 year-end, Baht would reach Bt33.50-34.00 per USD, as Thai economy continues to improve, due to tourism recovery amid China early reopening and a surplus expectations on Thai current account surplus ■ However, risks of global financial markets after the collapse of SVB, geopolitical tensions especially nuclear treat, and global recession are main risks to weaken Baht and Asian currencies Note: F is estimated by KBank Capital Markets Research (as of March 29, 2023) ■ Fed raised rates by 25bps to 4.75-5% in March 2023 The Fed will need to weigh the impact of the collapse regional lenders in deciding how much to raise interest rates going forward ■ We expect Fed's interest rate at the end of 2023 to be around 4.75-5.00% ■ BOT is expected to continue with its gradual hiking path, amid decreasing inflation BOT's interest rate is expected to be 2.00% at the end of 2023 บริการทุกระดับประทับใจ 144
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