Bangkok, The stock exchange manager believes that the BoT has considered well the MPC's decision to maintain the policy interest rate, considering that the rate of 2.5% is quite low. Vice Chairman of the Board The Thai Chamber of Commerce stated Increasing or decreasing interest rates All have an impact. Mr. Phakorn Pittawatchai, Director and Manager Stock Exchange of Thailand Mentioning the results of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting which resolved to maintain the policy interest rate at 2.5%, he said he believed the Bank of Thailand had considered it well. in maintaining interest rates which Thai interest Currently at 2.5%, it is considered a relatively low interest rate on loans. Deposit interest rates are also low. Compared to other countries and is still considered low compared to the past 10-20 years, which can at least indicate that Our interest rates are not high. But is now the time to use interest policy to adjust interest rates? But what is interesting is that the interest rate has be en maintained. The MPC this time was not a unanimous decision. The vote was split 5:2, so we have to keep an eye on what the outcome will be at the next MPC meeting. Because now we are beginning to see that there are some directors who saw that there was a reason to adjust interest rates down, which they thought was a good sign that can tell future trends well 'Interest is one factor in looking at what the fund flow will be like. But most of it is only in the short term, but what is interesting is whether the overall economy is growing or not. And what factors are positive? And what factors are there that will help the entire economy start to grow, not just some of it?' Mr. Phakorn said. Mr. Jiraphan Assavathanakul, Vice Chairman of the Board The Thai Chamber of Commerce said that regarding the interest rate policy of the Bank of Thailand and the Ministry of Finance It must be considered from every angle. As for the impact, it must already exist, both positive and negative. Regardless of whether the inter est rate adjusts up or down. or unchanged But at the same time The private sector must also try to collect data. To study and send a voice to the government However, after the meeting of the joint committee of the 3 private sector institutions (CPF), the 3 chairmen, which consisted of Mr. Sanan Angubolkul, President of the Thai Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Kriangkrai Thiannukul, President of the Federation of Thai Industries, and Mr. Phayong Sriwanit, President of the Banking Association, Thai Traveled to meet the Prime Minister It is expected that there will be a discussion about interest rates. However, he admits that there are many factors that affect the increase or decrease or the maintenance of interest rates. Whether it's inflation, the value of the currency, or every aspect. Source: Thai News Agency