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Monthly Economic Brief March 2013 issue


Executive summary Growth Real GDP in 4Q/2012, grew 18.9% yͲoͲy, a massive level, thanks to last year low base; while the growth for the whole year of 2012 was 6.4%, higher than the consensus projections. On the expenditure side, the growth was driven by all key expenditures. On the production side, the growth was driven by the resurgence of Manufacturing. Monthly MPI grew strongly with 10.1% yearͲ onͲyear growth in January 2013; while Agriculture production grew slightly. Private consumption and Private Investment continue to grow impressively into 2013. Export grew quite strongly, at 13%, in January, driven mainly by Automotive, Metal and Electronics. There were growth in all major export markets. On the other hand, Import grew at a whopping rate of 38%. Tourist arrivals grew at an impressive 13% in the period. Looking forward, both Fiscal and Monetary policies are proͲgrowth. Government spending in the first month of 2013 has increased 38% compared to the same period last year. Policy rate remains at 2.75%, a rather low level, while other interest rates in the market hardly change in February.

Confidence in private s Businesses were more more pessimistic and C pessimistic.

Actual GDP growth in 2 consensus projections February, BOT and the up their projections fo projection is now betw

Employment and wea Unemployment rate in December, and the av year decreased slightly has the lowest unemp major and emerging ec

Thailand’s per capita in 4,420 in 2011, ranked average Thai is slightly average Chinese but m richer than an average Income distribution is but there has been ove the past two decades, Bangkok. Poverty head have declined over the


sector was a mixed one. e optimistic, Industries Consumers less

2012 beat the by a high margin. In e Economist poll revised or 2013; the consensus ween 4.6%Ͳ5.6%.

alth distribution ncreased slightly in erage for the whole y from 2011. Thailand loyment level among conomies.

ncome was at USD 83rd in the world. An y poorer than an more than three times e Indian. Thailand’s among the worst in Asia erall improvement over except for only in dcount and poverty rate e last decade.

Stability Head line inflation dropped to 3.2% in February, while Core inflation dropped to 1.57%, a rather low level by historical and international standards. Banking system is quite healthy. Bank’s capital ratio increased to 16.2% in December. Total system’s NPL decreased in amount and as percent to total loan in 2012. Budget deficit for Thailand was at Ͳ3.6% of GDP, a sizable level . And the deficits continue into 2013 as Budget deficit for the first month of 2013 is already THB 24 billion worse off than the same period last year. Public debt as percentage of GDP increased slightly in 2012 due mainly to direct government debt, but the current level of 44% is not yet dangerous. Majority of the public debt is domestic based. Balance of Payment so far in 2013 is positive thanks to net capital inflow. External debt increased slightly but capability to repay is not a concern as debt service ratio remained low and international reserves is at healthy level. Thai Baht continued to appreciate fast against a basket of key currencies in February .

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CONTENT

Executive summary

Growth

Income distribution

Stability

• Real GDP in 4Q/2012, grew 18.9% y growth for the whole year of 2012 Ͳ On the expenditure side, th Ͳ On the production side, the • Monthly MPI grew strongly with 10 • Private consumption and Private In • Strong growth in external demand • Monetary and Fiscal policies are sti • Businesses were more optimistic, I • BOT and the Economist poll revised between 4.6%Ͳ5.6%

• Unemployment rate increased sligh decreased slightly from 2011 • Thailand’s Income distribution is am improvement over the past two de • Except for only Bangkok, poverty h decade

• Head line inflation dropped to 3.2% low level by historical and internati • Banking system is quite healthy. Ba system’s NPL decreased in amount • Fiscal deficits continue into 2013 as billion worse off than the same per just yet. • Balance of Payment so far this year dangerous. THB continued to appre


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yͲoͲy, a massive level, thanks to last year low base; while the was 6.4%, higher than the consensus projections. he growth was driven by all key expenditures e growth was driven by the resurgence of Manufacturing 0.1% yearͲonͲyear growth in January 2013 nvestment continue to grow strongly into 2013 (Export and Tourists) in January 2013 ill proͲgrowth ndustries more pessimistic and Consumers less pessimistic d up theirs for 2013 ; the consensus projection is now

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htly in December, and the average for the whole year

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mong the worst in Asia but there has been overall ecades, except for only in Bangkok eadcount and poverty rate have declined over the last

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% in February, while Core inflation dropped to 1.57%, a rather ional standards ank’s capital ratio increased to 16.2% in December. Total t and as percent to total loan in 2012. s Budget deficit for the first month of 2013 is already THB 24 riod last year. Public debt is increasing but not too worrying

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r is positive. External debt has been increasing but still not eciate in February.

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2012 ended impressively with the significantly higher than consensu Chart 1.05 – Historical Real GDP growth rate Annual growth, percent

7.1%

CAGR* 2001Ͳ2012 = 4.3%

5.3%

6.3% 4.6%

2.2%

5.1% 5.0%

2.5

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 200

Note: (*) Cumulative Annual Growth Rate Source: NESDB; CTE analysis


e real growth of 6.4%, us projections

18.9%

7.8% 6.4% 4.4% 3.0%

5%

0.1%

0.4%

-2.3%

08 2009 2010 2011 2012

1Q12 2Q12 3Q12 4Q12

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Manufacturing recovery was the GDP growth Chart 1.07a – Real growth by sector, 2012 YearͲonͲYear percentage change 6.4

GDP

11.5

Hotel&Res 9.6

Utilities Transport

8.0

Construction

7.8 7.4

Mining

7.0

Manufacture

6.6

Financial Trading

5.2

Education

5.0

Health&Social

4.6

Agriculture

4.4

Other social

4.1

RealEstate

3.9

PublicAdmin

3.6

Private HH Fishing -3.0 Source: NESDB; CTE analysis

2.3


main reason for impressive 2012

Chart 1.07b – Sectoral contributions, 2012 Contributions to total Real GDP growth 6.4

GDP 2.7

Manufacture Transport

0.8

Trading

0.7

Hotel&Res

0.5

Utilities

0.3

Agriculture

0.3

Financial

0.3

Construction

0.2

Mining

0.2

RealEstate

0.2

Education

0.1

PublicAdmin

0.1

Other social

0.1

Health&Social

0.1

Private HH

0.0

Fishing

0.0

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For the whole year of 2012, grow domestic demand (I and C)

Chart 1.09a – Real growth by expenditure, 20 YearͲonͲYear percentage change GDP

6.4

I

17.0

G

7.4

C

6.6

ͲM

X

6.2

2.9

Source: NESDB; CTE analysis


wth was driven mainly by

012 Chart 1.09b – Expenditure Contributions, 2012 Contributions to total Real GDP growth GDP

6.4

I

3.7

C

3.4

X

2.2

G

0.7

Discrpncy

ͲM

0.0

-3.7

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CONTENT

Executive summary

Growth

Income distribution

Stability

• Real GDP in 4Q/2012, grew 18.9% y growth for the whole year of 2012 Ͳ On the expenditure side, th Ͳ On the production side, the • Monthly MPI grew strongly with 10 • Private consumption and Private In • Strong growth in external demand • Monetary and Fiscal policies are sti • Businesses were more optimistic, I • BOT and the Economist poll revised between 4.6%Ͳ5.6%

• Unemployment rate increased sligh decreased slightly from 2011 • Thailand’s Income distribution is am improvement over the past two de • Except for only Bangkok, poverty h decade

• Head line inflation dropped to 3.2% low level by historical and internati • Banking system is quite healthy. Ba system’s NPL decreased in amount • Fiscal deficits continue into 2013 as billion worse off than the same per just yet. • Balance of Payment so far this year dangerous. THB continued to appre


yͲoͲy, a massive level, thanks to last year low base; while the was 6.4%, higher than the consensus projections. he growth was driven by all key expenditures e growth was driven by the resurgence of Manufacturing 0.1% yearͲonͲyear growth in January 2013 nvestment continue to grow strongly into 2013 (Export and Tourists) in January 2013 ill proͲgrowth ndustries more pessimistic and Consumers less pessimistic d up theirs for 2013 ; the consensus projection is now

htly in December, and the average for the whole year

mong the worst in Asia but there has been overall ecades, except for only in Bangkok eadcount and poverty rate have declined over the last

% in February, while Core inflation dropped to 1.57%, a rather ional standards ank’s capital ratio increased to 16.2% in December. Total t and as percent to total loan in 2012. s Budget deficit for the first month of 2013 is already THB 24 riod last year. Public debt is increasing but not too worrying

r is positive. External debt has been increasing but still not eciate in February.

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Manufacturing started 2013 stron growth in January

Chart 1.11 – Manufacturing Production Index (2000=100) CAGR

4.1% 190.1 172.4 159.5

179.1 166.3

149.9 137.6 123.9

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Source: The Office of Industrial Economics


ngly with 10.1% yearͲonͲyear

Monthly Average 250.0

172.9

177.2

200.0

2012

2013 150.0

100.0

MͲoͲM 0.1% YͲoͲY 10.1%

50.0

0.0

2011 2012

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Most industries had their product

Chart 1.12a – YͲonͲY change in MPI by sector January 2013, percent 72.4

Vehicles 31.2

Electrical

28.3

Basic Mat

23.0

Machineries

14.8

Textiles

12.1

Leather Rubber&Plastic

7.1

Furniture

5.7

Chemical

5.2

Mineral

5.0

Food & Bev

4.9

Precision instru

4.2

Office automate

1.4

Electronic

1.0

Paper

-2.4

Wood products

-4.2

Metal products

-5.3

Petroleum

-10.5

Tobacco

-14.1

Transport Equip

-14.7

Apparel

-16.1

Source: The Office of Industrial Economics; CTE analysis


tion increased in January

Chart 1.12b – MͲonͲM change in MPI by sector January 2013, percent 13.6 10.2 23.9 18.4 5.0 22.4 6.3 -1.6 14.4 10.6 -0.5 -14.4 -14.2 1.2 12.5 11.4 -5.7 -10.9 2.4 -9.2 2.4

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Capacity utilization rate increased instrument and Vehicles running Chart 1.13a – Overall Capacity Utilization Rate Percent

66.1

68.4

68.9

64.9

Aug-12 Sep-12

67.0 63.5

Oct-12

Nov-12 Dec-12

Source: The Office of Industrial Economics

Jan-13


d in January with Precision over normal capacities Chart 1.13b – Capacity utilization rate by sector January 2013, percent Precision instru Vehicles Chemical Electrical Machineries Petroleum Mineral Paper Transport Equip Rubber&Plastic Office automate Food & Bev Electronic Metal products Basic Mat Tobacco Textiles Apparel Leather Furniture Wood products

109.5 108.8 91.6 78.6 76.8 74.6 73.6 70.1 67.5 66.8 60.5 60.1 55.9 54.9 51.4 44.4 42.8 37.2 34.1 31.6 21.1

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Thailand is one of the countries w past 12 months

Chart 1.14 – Manufacturing Production Index Latest, percent change on year ago Taiwan Ͳ Jan Indonesia Ͳ Dec China Ͳ Dec Thailand Ͳ Jan South Korea Ͳ Jan Australia Ͳ Q3

3

Malaysia Ͳ Dec 2.1

US Ͳ Jan 0.8

Pakistan Ͳ Dec -0.1

Hong Kong Ͳ Q3 Singapore Ͳ Jan

-0.4

India Ͳ Dec

-0.6 -0.9

Russia Ͳ Jan

-2.3

Euro Area Ͳ Dec Brazil Ͳ Dec Japan Ͳ Jan Source: The Economist

-3.5 -5.1


whose MPI grew strongly over the

x 19.2 11.0 10.3 10.1 7.3 4.3

3.7

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Agriculture production started th compared to January last year Chart 1.10 – Agriculture production index (2005=100) CAGR

3.4%

106.1

113.3 112.3 109.3 110.9

100.0

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010

Source: Office of Agricultural Economics, Ministry of Agriculture a


e year with 0.8% growth

Monthly Average 250.0

129.3

122.8

200.0

YͲoͲY 0.8% MͲoͲM Ͳ36.8%

150.0

2013 100.0

2012

50.0

0.0

2011 2012

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CONTENT

Executive summary

Growth

Income distribution

Stability

• Real GDP in 4Q/2012, grew 18.9% y growth for the whole year of 2012 Ͳ On the expenditure side, th Ͳ On the production side, the • Monthly MPI grew strongly with 10 • Private consumption and Private In • Strong growth in external demand • Monetary and Fiscal policies are sti • Businesses were more optimistic, I • BOT and the Economist poll revised between 4.6%Ͳ5.6%

• Unemployment rate increased sligh decreased slightly from 2011 • Thailand’s Income distribution is am improvement over the past two de • Except for only Bangkok, poverty h decade

• Head line inflation dropped to 3.2% low level by historical and internati • Banking system is quite healthy. Ba system’s NPL decreased in amount • Fiscal deficits continue into 2013 as billion worse off than the same per just yet. • Balance of Payment so far this year dangerous. THB continued to appre


yͲoͲy, a massive level, thanks to last year low base; while the was 6.4%, higher than the consensus projections. he growth was driven by all key expenditures e growth was driven by the resurgence of Manufacturing 0.1% yearͲonͲyear growth in January 2013 nvestment continue to grow strongly into 2013 (Export and Tourists) in January 2013 ill proͲgrowth ndustries more pessimistic and Consumers less pessimistic d up theirs for 2013 ; the consensus projection is now

htly in December, and the average for the whole year

mong the worst in Asia but there has been overall ecades, except for only in Bangkok eadcount and poverty rate have declined over the last

% in February, while Core inflation dropped to 1.57%, a rather ional standards ank’s capital ratio increased to 16.2% in December. Total t and as percent to total loan in 2012. s Budget deficit for the first month of 2013 is already THB 24 riod last year. Public debt is increasing but not too worrying

r is positive. External debt has been increasing but still not eciate in February.

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Private consumption continues it

Chart 1.15 – Composite Private Consumption I (2000=100) CAGR

3.2%

111.2

117.8

126.2 121.9 124.3

130.7

134.3 127.3

03-Avg 04-Avg 05-Avg 06-Avg 07-Avg 08-Avg 09-Avg 10-Avg 1

Note: (*) seasonally adjusted Source: Bank of Thailand


s strong growth into 2013

Index* Monthly Average 160.0

147.1

155.0

139.2

11-Avg 12-Avg

150.0

2013 2012

145.0

140.0

MͲoͲM 2.0%

135.0

YͲoͲY

6.8% 130.0

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Most consumption expenditures 2013 Chart 1.16a – YͲonͲY change Jan 2013 vs 2012, percent 110.8

Passenger Car (Unit) 31.8

Commercial Car (Unit) Real import of consumer goods (2000 prices, US$)

27.5 18.9

Motocycle (Unit)

15.3

Real VAT (2000 prices, baht) Diesel (litre)

9.7

HH electricity (kilowatt/hour)

5.8

Benzene & Gasohol (litre)

5.6

LPG (litre)

N.A.

NGV (litre)

N.A.

Source: Bank of Thailand; CTE analysis


grew impressively in January

Chart 1.16b – MͲonͲM change Jan 2013 vs Dec 2012, percent 23.8 25.5 22.1 3.7 1.0 4.2 -5.7 -3.5

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Private Investment also starts stro

Chart 1.17 – Private Investment Index (2000=100)

CAGR

6.8%

173.6 176.4 176.4 156.9

193.0

183.7 160.9

133.7

03-Avg 04-Avg 05-Avg 06-Avg 07-Avg 08-Avg 09-Avg 10-Avg 1

Source: Bank of Thailand


ongly in 2013

Monthly Average 300.0

250.0

2013 2012

242.3 200.0

210.2

11-Avg 12-Avg

150.0

100.0

MͲoͲM 0.6%

YͲoͲY

22.0% 50.0

0.0

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All key private investment expend January 2013 compared to a year Chart 1.18a – YͲonͲY change Jan 2013 vs 2012, percent

Domestic commercial car sales (unit)

120.

Import of Capital Goods (2000 prices, Baht)

24.2

15.7

Domestic Cement sales (ton)

Construction Area permitted (sqm)

Domestic Machinery sales* (2000 prices, Baht)

1.1

N.A.

Note: (*) figures are 1Ͳmonth delayed Source: Bank of Thailand; CTE analysis


ditures had impressive growth in r ago Chart 1.18b – MͲonͲM change Jan 2013 vs Dec 2012, percent

2

5.5

-0.8

-1.4

2.6

3.1

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FDI finally grew 14% in 2012

Chart 5.14 – Foreign Direct Investment Million USD 11,331

9,460

9,112 8,547

8,048

4,853

05FY

06FY

(*) Preliminary figures

Source: BOT

07FY

08FY

09FY

10FY


Monthly cumulative FDI* 10,000 9,000

2012 8,000 7,000

7,778

11FY

2011

6,000 5,000 4,000 3,000 2,000 1,000 0

J

F M A M J

J

A S O N D

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BOI’s net application for grew a fu

Chart 5.15 – BOI net application of foreign di Billion Baht

68

351 297

23

08FY

09FY

Note: (*) Foreign investment (foreign equity>=10%)

Source: Board of Investment

10F


urther 63% in 2012

irect investment*

8%

63%

648

396

36

FY

11FY

12FY

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Japan has been the biggest source

Chart 5.16 – BOI net application of FDI* break Percent of total

Others

20%

17%

USA ANIEs

3% 6%

10%

ASEAN

15%

12% 12%

Europe

23% 27%

Japan

35% 22%

08FY Note: (*) Foreign investment (foreign equity>=10%) (**) ANIEs: Taiwan, Hong Kong, South Korea

Source: Board of Investment; CTE analysis

09FY


e of FDI for Thailand

kdown by country group

11% 23%

27%

4% 10%

3% 6% 6%

2% 7% 8%

17%

44%

10FY

7% 10%

7%

49%

11FY

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2012 was a good year for Propert Condominium Chart 1.19a – YͲonͲY change Full year 2012 vs 2011, percent

105.2

Condo unit registered

36.7

New housing unit

11.1

Value of land transaction

Constr. Area in municipal

-2.0

Source: Bank of Thailand; CTE analysis


ty sector, especially for

Chart 1.19b – MͲonͲM change Dec vs Nov 2012, percent

-6.6

-19.0

16.4

19.7

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CONTENT

Executive summary

Growth

Income distribution

Stability

• Real GDP in 4Q/2012, grew 18.9% y growth for the whole year of 2012 Ͳ On the expenditure side, th Ͳ On the production side, the • Monthly MPI grew strongly with 10 • Private consumption and Private In • Strong growth in external demand • Monetary and Fiscal policies are sti • Businesses were more optimistic, I • BOT and the Economist poll revised between 4.6%Ͳ5.6%

• Unemployment rate increased sligh decreased slightly from 2011 • Thailand’s Income distribution is am improvement over the past two de • Except for only Bangkok, poverty h decade

• Head line inflation dropped to 3.2% low level by historical and internati • Banking system is quite healthy. Ba system’s NPL decreased in amount • Fiscal deficits continue into 2013 as billion worse off than the same per just yet. • Balance of Payment so far this year dangerous. THB continued to appre


yͲoͲy, a massive level, thanks to last year low base; while the was 6.4%, higher than the consensus projections. he growth was driven by all key expenditures e growth was driven by the resurgence of Manufacturing 0.1% yearͲonͲyear growth in January 2013 nvestment continue to grow strongly into 2013 (Export and Tourists) in January 2013 ill proͲgrowth ndustries more pessimistic and Consumers less pessimistic d up theirs for 2013 ; the consensus projection is now

htly in December, and the average for the whole year

mong the worst in Asia but there has been overall ecades, except for only in Bangkok eadcount and poverty rate have declined over the last

% in February, while Core inflation dropped to 1.57%, a rather ional standards ank’s capital ratio increased to 16.2% in December. Total t and as percent to total loan in 2012. s Budget deficit for the first month of 2013 is already THB 24 riod last year. Public debt is increasing but not too worrying

r is positive. External debt has been increasing but still not eciate in February.

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Export grew 13.6% in the first mo Automotive, Metal and Electronic

Chart 5.05a – YTD annual change in Export in First month of 2013 vs that of 2012, percent Total export Metal Photo instru Aircrafts Optical instru Automotive Electronics Furniture PetroͲchemical Chemicals Electrical Other manufacturing Jewellery Forestry Agriculture Apparels Toiletries Machinery Footware Agro products Fishery Petroleum Mining Other export ReͲexports

13.6 93.5 58.6 45.0 43.2 32.6 28.8 22.5 20.2 20.1 13.9 13.4 13.0 11.4 10.9 10.4 8.6 8.1 5.2 4.7 -7.3 -7.7 -26.3 -90.0 -99.9

Source: Bank of Thailand; CTE analysis


onth of 2013, driven mainly by cs Baht Chart 5.05b – Sectoral contributions Contributions to total export growth Total export Automotive Metal Electronics PetroͲchemical Agriculture Chemicals Electrical Machinery Agro products Aircrafts Other manufacturing Apparels Photo instru Optical instru Jewellery Furniture Toiletries Forestry Footware ReͲexports Fishery Mining Petroleum Other export-4.0

13.6 3.8 3.6 3.5 1.1 1.0 0.8 0.7 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.5 0.4 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 -0.1 -0.3 -0.5

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Growth in all major export destin Japan in the first month of 2013 Chart 5.07a – Export by country Percent of total export in THB term

᪛ 7.1 (Trilli

100% =

᪛ 5.9

᪛ 5.2

᪛ 6.1

᪛ 6.7

Middle East

5.4

5.7

5.0

4.7

5.1

EU

13.2

11.9

11.3

10.9

9.5

11.3

10.3

10.5

10.7

10.2

11.7

11.1

11.3

12.7

12.2 18.4

18.1

17.4

18.1

21.0

21.0

Japan NAFTA Rest of the world

16.6

East Asia exͲJapan

18.3

20.1

20.4

ASEAN

22.5

21.3

23.0

24.3

24.7

08FY

09FY

10FY

11FY

12FY

Source: Bank of Thailand; CTE analysis


nations, especially East Asia ex

ion)

Chart 5.07b – Change in Export In THB term, First month of 2013 vs 2012

East Asia ex Japan

28.2%

18.7%

EU

15.4%

ASEAN

12.3%

NAFTA

9.9%

Middle East

Japan

5.0%

Rest of the world

0.7%

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Others import has contributed m 2013

Chart 5.09a – YTD annual change in Import in First month of 2013 vs 2012, percent

Total import

37.8

99.0

Others

58.4

Intermediate Ͳ Fuel

Capital goods

30.7

Consumer goods

30.7

Intermediate Ͳ Non fuel

17.2

Source: Bank of Thailand; CTE analysis


ost to import growth so far in

n Baht Chart 5.09b – Sectoral contributions Contributions to total import growth

37.8

Total import

12.3

Others

8.5

Intermediate Ͳ Fuel

Capital goods

7.4

Intermediate Ͳ Non fuel

6.9

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2.7

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Others import has gained more sh

Chart 5.08 – Import by economic classificatio Percent of total import in Baht term Ѯ 6.0

Ѯ 4.6

Ѯ 5.9

Others

8.0

7.8

10.2

Capital goods

19.3

22.3

20.9

Intermediate – NonͲFuel

44.8

43.0

44.0

Intermediate Ͳ Fuel

20.7

18.6

17.4

Consumer goods

7.1

8.3

7.5

08FY

09FY

10FY

100% =

Source: Bank of Thailand; CTE analysis


hare this year

n

4

Y

Ѯ 7.0

Ѯ 7.7

12.4

10.9

21.3

24.6

Ѯ 0.7

(Trillion)

18.0

22.7

40.0

37.6

18.9

19.1

16.7

7.5

7.8

8.3

11FY

12FY

13/1MO

34.2

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Tourist arrivals increased 13% in t

Chart 5.18 – International Tourist Arrivals Million visits

CAGR

8.4%

15.9 13.8 10.8

11.7

14.5

14.1

11.5

10.0

03FY 04FY 05FY 06FY 07FY 08FY 09FY 10FY Source: Department of Tourism


the first month of 2013

Monthly cumulative 25.0

22.3 19.2

Y 11FY 12FY

20.0

15.0

2012

10.0

5.0

2013 0.0

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Chinese, Japanese and Korean are arrivals growth so far this year Chart 5.19a International Tourist Arrivals by country of nationality Percent of total Rest of world

14.3

15.3

15.6

14.7

13.9

Americas

6.2

6.0

5.3

5.0

4.8

26.5

25.2

Europe

27.3

East Asia

28.7

27.9

52.1

50.0

51.2

53.8

56.1

08FY

09FY

10FY

11FY

12FY

Source: Department of Tourism; CTE analysis


e the main drivers in tourist

Chart 5.19b 10 Highest Change in International Tourist Arrivals by country of nationality % of total change

First month of 2013 vs 2012, Thousands 85.9

China 36.1

Japan

32.4

Korea Singapore

26.7

Russia

24.9 20.6

India Indonesia

13.3

35% 14% 13% 11% 10% 8% 5%

USA

6.6

3%

Taiwan

6.2

2%

United Kingdom

5.2

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Executive summary

Growth

Income distribution

Stability

• Real GDP in 4Q/2012, grew 18.9% y growth for the whole year of 2012 Ͳ On the expenditure side, th Ͳ On the production side, the • Monthly MPI grew strongly with 10 • Private consumption and Private In • Strong growth in external demand • Monetary and Fiscal policies are sti • Businesses were more optimistic, I • BOT and the Economist poll revised between 4.6%Ͳ5.6%

• Unemployment rate increased sligh decreased slightly from 2011 • Thailand’s Income distribution is am improvement over the past two de • Except for only Bangkok, poverty h decade

• Head line inflation dropped to 3.2% low level by historical and internati • Banking system is quite healthy. Ba system’s NPL decreased in amount • Fiscal deficits continue into 2013 as billion worse off than the same per just yet. • Balance of Payment so far this year dangerous. THB continued to appre


yͲoͲy, a massive level, thanks to last year low base; while the was 6.4%, higher than the consensus projections. he growth was driven by all key expenditures e growth was driven by the resurgence of Manufacturing 0.1% yearͲonͲyear growth in January 2013 nvestment continue to grow strongly into 2013 (Export and Tourists) in January 2013 ill proͲgrowth ndustries more pessimistic and Consumers less pessimistic d up theirs for 2013 ; the consensus projection is now

htly in December, and the average for the whole year

mong the worst in Asia but there has been overall ecades, except for only in Bangkok eadcount and poverty rate have declined over the last

% in February, while Core inflation dropped to 1.57%, a rather ional standards ank’s capital ratio increased to 16.2% in December. Total t and as percent to total loan in 2012. s Budget deficit for the first month of 2013 is already THB 24 riod last year. Public debt is increasing but not too worrying

r is positive. External debt has been increasing but still not eciate in February.

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Policy rate remains at 2.75% whil moved in February Chart 3.01a – BOT’s policy rate 3.10% 3.00% 2.90% 2.80% 2.70% Mar-12

2.60% Feb-13

Chart 3.01c – Saving deposit rate* 10.00% 7.50% 5.00% Max

2.50%

Min Mar-12

0.00% Feb-13

Note: (*) All Commercial Banks registered in Thailand, excluding foreign bra

Source: Bank of Thailand


e other interest rates rarely

Chart 3.01b – BIBOR overnight rate 3.10% 3.00% 2.90% 2.80% 2.70% 2.60% Feb-13

Mar-12

Chart 3.01d – Commercial bank MLR* Max

10.00% 7.50%

Min

5.00% 2.50%

Mar-12

anches

0.00% Feb-13

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38% increase in fiscal expenditure

Chart – Monthly cumulative Fiscal expenditure Billion Baht 3000

2500

2000

1500

1000

500

2013 0

J

F

M

Source: Bank of Thailand; CTE analysis

A

M

J


e in the first month of 2013

2012

J

A

S

O

N

D

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CONTENT

Executive summary

Growth

Income distribution

Stability

• Real GDP in 4Q/2012, grew 18.9% y growth for the whole year of 2012 Ͳ On the expenditure side, th Ͳ On the production side, the • Monthly MPI grew strongly with 10 • Private consumption and Private In • Strong growth in external demand • Monetary and Fiscal policies are sti • Businesses were more optimistic, I • BOT and the Economist poll revised between 4.6%Ͳ5.6%

• Unemployment rate increased sligh decreased slightly from 2011 • Thailand’s Income distribution is am improvement over the past two de • Except for only Bangkok, poverty h decade

• Head line inflation dropped to 3.2% low level by historical and internati • Banking system is quite healthy. Ba system’s NPL decreased in amount • Fiscal deficits continue into 2013 as billion worse off than the same per just yet. • Balance of Payment so far this year dangerous. THB continued to appre


yͲoͲy, a massive level, thanks to last year low base; while the was 6.4%, higher than the consensus projections. he growth was driven by all key expenditures e growth was driven by the resurgence of Manufacturing 0.1% yearͲonͲyear growth in January 2013 nvestment continue to grow strongly into 2013 (Export and Tourists) in January 2013 ill proͲgrowth ndustries more pessimistic and Consumers less pessimistic d up theirs for 2013 ; the consensus projection is now

htly in December, and the average for the whole year

mong the worst in Asia but there has been overall ecades, except for only in Bangkok eadcount and poverty rate have declined over the last

% in February, while Core inflation dropped to 1.57%, a rather ional standards ank’s capital ratio increased to 16.2% in December. Total t and as percent to total loan in 2012. s Budget deficit for the first month of 2013 is already THB 24 riod last year. Public debt is increasing but not too worrying

r is positive. External debt has been increasing but still not eciate in February.

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Businesses were more optimistic pessimistic in January Chart 1.21a – Business Sentiment Index* 100

Better

50.2

49.9

52.1

52.0

50.6

51.1

50

Worse

0 Aug-12 Sep-12 Oct-12 Nov-12 Dec-12 Jan-13

Note: (*) Below is the interpretation of the index: Index = 50 indicates that business sentiment remains stable Index > 50 indicates that business sentiment has improved Index < 50 indicates that business sentiment has worsened Source: Bank of Thailand, The Federation of Thai Industries


while Industries were more

Chart 1.21b – Thai Industries Sentiment Index** 200

Better

100

98.5

94.1

93.0

95.2

98.8

97.3

Worse

0 Aug-12 Sep-12 Oct-12 Nov-12 Dec-12 Jan-13

Note: (*) Below is the interpretation of the index: Index = 100 indicates that industries sentiment remains stable Index > 100 indicates that industries sentiment has improved Index < 100 indicates that industries sentiment has worsened

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Consumers were in overall less pe

Chart 1.20a – Consumer Confidence Index 200

Better

100

On future incom

Worse

0 Feb-12

Mar-12

Apr-12 May-12 Jun-12

Jul-12

Note: (*) The index ranges from 0 to 200 100 means consumer confidence is equal to those of the prior m Over 100 means consumer confidence is better than those of th Under 100 means consumer confidence is worse than those of t

Source: The Center for Economic and Business Forecasting, UTC


essimistic in January

me

On job Overall

Aug-12 Sep-12

month he prior month the prior month

CC

Oct-12

Nov-12 Dec-12

Jan-13

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CONTENT

Executive summary

Growth

Income distribution

Stability

• Real GDP in 4Q/2012, grew 18.9% y growth for the whole year of 2012 Ͳ On the expenditure side, th Ͳ On the production side, the • Monthly MPI grew strongly with 10 • Private consumption and Private In • Strong growth in external demand • Monetary and Fiscal policies are sti • Businesses were more optimistic, I • BOT and the Economist poll revised between 4.6%Ͳ5.6%

• Unemployment rate increased sligh decreased slightly from 2011 • Thailand’s Income distribution is am improvement over the past two de • Except for only Bangkok, poverty h decade

• Head line inflation dropped to 3.2% low level by historical and internati • Banking system is quite healthy. Ba system’s NPL decreased in amount • Fiscal deficits continue into 2013 as billion worse off than the same per just yet. • Balance of Payment so far this year dangerous. THB continued to appre


yͲoͲy, a massive level, thanks to last year low base; while the was 6.4%, higher than the consensus projections. he growth was driven by all key expenditures e growth was driven by the resurgence of Manufacturing 0.1% yearͲonͲyear growth in January 2013 nvestment continue to grow strongly into 2013 (Export and Tourists) in January 2013 ill proͲgrowth ndustries more pessimistic and Consumers less pessimistic d up theirs for 2013 ; the consensus projection is now

htly in December, and the average for the whole year

mong the worst in Asia but there has been overall ecades, except for only in Bangkok eadcount and poverty rate have declined over the last

% in February, while Core inflation dropped to 1.57%, a rather ional standards ank’s capital ratio increased to 16.2% in December. Total t and as percent to total loan in 2012. s Budget deficit for the first month of 2013 is already THB 24 riod last year. Public debt is increasing but not too worrying

r is positive. External debt has been increasing but still not eciate in February.

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Actual GDP growth in 2012 beat t BOT and the Economist poll revise Chart 1.03a – Real GDP growth projections For 2012, Annual percentage change 7.00

Actual*

6.50

BOT

6.00

The Economist poll NESDB FPO

5.50

5.00

4.50

4.00 Sep-12 Oct-12 Nov-12 Dec-12 Jan-13 Feb-13

Forecast as of, month ending Note: (*) released on 18/2/2013

Source: NESDB, Fiscal Policy Office, Bank of Thailand, The Econo


the consensus projections and ed up theirs for 2013

omist

Chart 1.03b – Real GDP growth projections For 2013, Annual percentage change 7.00

6.50

6.00

BOT

5.50

FPO NESDB

5.00

4.50

The Economist poll 4.00 Sep-12 Oct-12 Nov-12 Dec-12 Jan-13 Feb-13

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Thailand’s growth for 2013 is exp India and Indonesia

Chart 1.04a – Real GDP growth projections 2012, Annual % change, as of Mar 2nd 2013 7.

China 5.2

India

6.3

Indonesia

5.8

Thailand

5.2

Malaysia Brazil

1.0 4.2

Pakistan 3.4

Russia Hong Kong Taiwan

1.6 1.1 2.1

South Korea Singapore

1.2 3.4

Australia US Japan Euro Area -0.5

Source: The Economist

2.2 1.9


ected to be behind only China,

Chart 1.04b – Real GDP growth projections 2013, Annual % change, as of Mar 2nd 2013

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CONTENT

Executive summary

Growth

Income distribution

Stability

• Real GDP in 4Q/2012, grew 18.9% y growth for the whole year of 2012 Ͳ On the expenditure side, th Ͳ On the production side, the • Monthly MPI grew strongly with 10 • Private consumption and Private In • Strong growth in external demand • Monetary and Fiscal policies are sti • Businesses were more optimistic, I • BOT and the Economist poll revised between 4.6%Ͳ5.6%

• Unemployment rate increased sligh decreased slightly from 2011 • Thailand’s Income distribution is am improvement over the past two de • Except for only Bangkok, poverty h decade

• Head line inflation dropped to 3.2% low level by historical and internati • Banking system is quite healthy. Ba system’s NPL decreased in amount • Fiscal deficits continue into 2013 as billion worse off than the same per just yet. • Balance of Payment so far this year dangerous. THB continued to appre


yͲoͲy, a massive level, thanks to last year low base; while the was 6.4%, higher than the consensus projections. he growth was driven by all key expenditures e growth was driven by the resurgence of Manufacturing 0.1% yearͲonͲyear growth in January 2013 nvestment continue to grow strongly into 2013 (Export and Tourists) in January 2013 ill proͲgrowth ndustries more pessimistic and Consumers less pessimistic d up theirs for 2013 ; the consensus projection is now

htly in December, and the average for the whole year

mong the worst in Asia but there has been overall ecades, except for only in Bangkok eadcount and poverty rate have declined over the last

% in February, while Core inflation dropped to 1.57%, a rather ional standards ank’s capital ratio increased to 16.2% in December. Total t and as percent to total loan in 2012. s Budget deficit for the first month of 2013 is already THB 24 riod last year. Public debt is increasing but not too worrying

r is positive. External debt has been increasing but still not eciate in February.

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Unemployment rate increased in the whole decreased slightly from Chart 2.08 – Unemployment rate Percent

2.16

2.07 1.83 1.51

1.49 1.38

1.38

1.04

03-Avg 04-Avg 05-Avg 06-Avg 07-Avg 08-Avg 09-Avg 10-Avg 1

Source: National Statistical Office, Bank of Thailand


December, and the average for m 2011

Monthly Average 1.20

1.00

0.80

2012 2011

0.60

0.40

0.68

0.66

11-Avg 12-Avg

0.20

0.00

J F M A M J J A S O N D

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Thailand’s unemployment rate is leading economies Chart 2.09 – Unemployment rate Latest, percent Thailand Ͳ Dec Singapore Ͳ Q4

0.5 1.8

Malaysia Ͳ Dec

3.3

South Korea Ͳ Jan

3.4

Hong Kong Ͳ Jan

3.4

China Ͳ Q4

4.1

Japan Ͳ Dec

4.2

Taiwan Ͳ Jan

4.2

Brazil Ͳ Jan

5

Australia Ͳ Jan

5

Russia Ͳ Jan Pakistan Ͳ 2011 Indonesia Ͳ Q3 US Ͳ Jan India Ͳ 2012 Euro Area Ͳ Dec Source: The Economist


lowest comparing to other

.4

.4 6.0 6.0 6.1 7.9 9.9 11.7

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Executive summary

Growth

Income distribution

Stability

• Real GDP in 4Q/2012, grew 18.9% y growth for the whole year of 2012 Ͳ On the expenditure side, th Ͳ On the production side, the • Monthly MPI grew strongly with 10 • Private consumption and Private In • Strong growth in external demand • Monetary and Fiscal policies are sti • Businesses were more optimistic, I • BOT and the Economist poll revised between 4.6%Ͳ5.6%

• Unemployment rate increased sligh decreased slightly from 2011 • Thailand’s Income distribution is am improvement over the past two de • Except for only Bangkok, poverty h decade

• Head line inflation dropped to 3.2% low level by historical and internati • Banking system is quite healthy. Ba system’s NPL decreased in amount • Fiscal deficits continue into 2013 as billion worse off than the same per just yet. • Balance of Payment so far this year dangerous. THB continued to appre


yͲoͲy, a massive level, thanks to last year low base; while the was 6.4%, higher than the consensus projections. he growth was driven by all key expenditures e growth was driven by the resurgence of Manufacturing 0.1% yearͲonͲyear growth in January 2013 nvestment continue to grow strongly into 2013 (Export and Tourists) in January 2013 ill proͲgrowth ndustries more pessimistic and Consumers less pessimistic d up theirs for 2013 ; the consensus projection is now

htly in December, and the average for the whole year

mong the worst in Asia but there has been overall ecades, except for only in Bangkok eadcount and poverty rate have declined over the last

% in February, while Core inflation dropped to 1.57%, a rather ional standards ank’s capital ratio increased to 16.2% in December. Total t and as percent to total loan in 2012. s Budget deficit for the first month of 2013 is already THB 24 riod last year. Public debt is increasing but not too worrying

r is positive. External debt has been increasing but still not eciate in February.

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Overall improvement in income d for only in Bangkok Chart 2.01 – Thailand’s GINI coefficient 0.55

Overall 0.50

South

0.45

0.40

0.35

0.30

'88

'90

'92

'94

'96

'98

Note: (*) The Gini coefficient is a measure of inequality of a distribution o It is defined as a ratio with values between 0 and 1 Here, 0 corresponds to perfect income equality (i.e. everyone has and 1 corresponds to perfect income inequality (i.e. one person Therefore, the lower the ratio the better the income distribution

Source: National Statistics Office, NESDB


distribution in Thailand, except

North East North Central Bangkok

'00

'02

'04

'06

'07

'09

'11

of income.

the same income) n has all the income, while everyone else has zero income). n.

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Slight improvement of income dis top and the bottom 20% Chart 2.02 – Quintile by income Percent of total income

Top 20% Bottom 20%

11.9

13.3

14.9

14.1

13.5

Top 20%

54.4

57.0

59.0

57.2

56.5

Second 20%

20.6

19.5

18.9

19.7

19.9

Third 20%

12.4

11.7

11.1

11.7

11.8

Forth 20%

8.1

7.5

7.4

7.6

Bottom 20%

4.6

4.3

7.1 4.0

4.1

4.2

1988

1990

1992

1994

1996

Source: National Statistics Office, NESDB

5

1


stribution when compared the

13.1

14.6

13.4

12.2

14.4

12.8

11.8

11.1

56.1

57.5

56.0

54.7

56.0

54.6

54.1

54.2

19.8

19.8

20.1

20.3

20.2

20.5

20.4

19.5

12.0

11.5

12.1

12.5

12.2

12.6

12.7

12.8

7.8

7.7

8.0

7.7

8.0

8.3

8.6

4.3

7.3 4.0

4.2

4.5

3.9

4.3

4.6

4.9

1998

2000

2002

2004

2006

2007

2009

2011 43

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Data from World Bank suggests th Thailand is not as bad as in Malay Chart 2.03 – Income equality in the world

Ratio of the share of national income going to the richest 20% Latest, selected countries Honduras Bolivia Comoros South Africa Namibia Brazil Colombia Guatemala Seychelles Central African Republic Paraguay Panama Zambia Costa Rica El Salvador Swaziland Chile Peru Qatar Ecuador Nigeria Venezuela, RB Mexico Malaysia Dominican Republic

2 26. 25.3 21.8 20.6 20.1 19.6 18.8 18.0 17.3 17.1 16.6 14.5 14.3 14.0 13.5 13.5 13.3 12.5 12.2 11.5 11.3 11.3 11.3

Source: The World Bank; CTE analysis


hat income equality problem in ysia or China

% to the share of the poorest 20%

29.7 27.8 .7

Argentina Kenya China Philippines Turkey Russian Federation Thailand Iran, Islamic Rep. Sri Lanka Bhutan Maldives Lithuania Malawi Mongolia Cambodia Lao PDR Vietnam Indonesia Nepal India Bangladesh Egypt, Arab Rep. Pakistan Afghanistan Slovak Republic

11.3 11.0 9.6 8.3 7.9 7.3 7.1 7.0 6.9 6.8 6.8 6.7 6.6 6.2 6.1 5.9 5.9 5.1 5.0 4.9 4.7 4.4 4.2 4.0 3.6

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CONTENT

Executive summary

Growth

Income distribution

Stability

• Real GDP in 4Q/2012, grew 18.9% y growth for the whole year of 2012 Ͳ On the expenditure side, th Ͳ On the production side, the • Monthly MPI grew strongly with 10 • Private consumption and Private In • Strong growth in external demand • Monetary and Fiscal policies are sti • Businesses were more optimistic, I • BOT and the Economist poll revised between 4.6%Ͳ5.6%

• Unemployment rate increased sligh decreased slightly from 2011 • Thailand’s Income distribution is am improvement over the past two de • Except for only Bangkok, poverty h decade

• Head line inflation dropped to 3.2% low level by historical and internati • Banking system is quite healthy. Ba system’s NPL decreased in amount • Fiscal deficits continue into 2013 as billion worse off than the same per just yet. • Balance of Payment so far this year dangerous. THB continued to appre


yͲoͲy, a massive level, thanks to last year low base; while the was 6.4%, higher than the consensus projections. he growth was driven by all key expenditures e growth was driven by the resurgence of Manufacturing 0.1% yearͲonͲyear growth in January 2013 nvestment continue to grow strongly into 2013 (Export and Tourists) in January 2013 ill proͲgrowth ndustries more pessimistic and Consumers less pessimistic d up theirs for 2013 ; the consensus projection is now

htly in December, and the average for the whole year

mong the worst in Asia but there has been overall ecades, except for only in Bangkok eadcount and poverty rate have declined over the last

% in February, while Core inflation dropped to 1.57%, a rather ional standards ank’s capital ratio increased to 16.2% in December. Total t and as percent to total loan in 2012. s Budget deficit for the first month of 2013 is already THB 24 riod last year. Public debt is increasing but not too worrying

r is positive. External debt has been increasing but still not eciate in February.

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Except for only Bangkok, poverty have declined over the last decad Chart 2.04a

Chart 2.04b

Thailand Poverty Line

Number of poor pe

Baht/ month/ person

Million

3,500

25

3,000 20 2,500 15

2,000

1,500

10

1,000 5 500

0

0 '01

'03

'05

'07

'09

Legend color:

'11

Overall

'01

'03

Bangkok

'05

Centr

Note: Before 2006, poverty survey was normally conducted every 2 years. For the mi

Source: NESDB


headcount and poverty rate de Chart 2.04c

eople

Percent of Poor people Percentage of total population 60%

50%

40%

30%

20%

10%

0% '07

ral

'09

North

'11

'01

'03

North East

South

'05

'07

ssing year, we use the average value between the prior and later years

'09

'11

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Many countries in Asia and espec of their populations earning less t

Chart 2.05 – Poverty in the world, selected co

Poverty headcount ratio at $2 a day (PPP) (% of population), L Congo, Dem. Rep. Madagascar Nigeria Ethiopia Bangladesh TimorͲLeste India

6

Lao PDR 60.2

Pakistan

57.3

Nepal

53.3

Cambodia 46.1

Indonesia

43.4

Vietnam

41.5

Philippines 31.3

South Africa China

29.8

Bhutan

29.8

Sri Lanka

29.1

Iraq Colombia Source: The World Bank

21.4 15.8


cially ASEAN, still have majority than $2.00 a day

ountries

Latest 95.2 92.6 84.5 77.6 76.5 72.8 68.7

66.0

15.4

Egypt, Arab Rep. Venezuela, RB

12.9

Peru

12.7 10.8

Brazil

8.0

Iran, Islamic Rep. Mexico

5.2

Thailand

4.6

Turkey

4.2

Chile

2.7

Malaysia

2.3

Argentina

1.9

Romania

1.7

Bulgaria

0.4

Hungary

0.4

Montenegro

0.3

Poland

0.2

Slovak Republic

0.1

Slovenia

0.1

Croatia

0.1

Russian Federation

0.1

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An average Thai is slightly poorer more than three times richer than

Chart 2.06 – GNI per capita, selected countrie 2011, Atlas method (current US$) Norway (1) Qatar (2) Luxembourg (3) Switzerland (4) Denmark (5) Sweden (6) Netherlands (7) US (8) Finland (9) Austria (10) Belgium (11) Canada (12) Japan (13) Germany (14) Singapore (15) France (16) UAE (17) Ireland (18) UK (19) Italy (20) Hong Kong (21) Iceland (22) Spain (23) Israel (24) Greece (25)

Source: The World Bank

60,390 53,230 49,730 48,450 48,420 48,300 46,160 45,560 45,180 43,980 42,930 42,420 40,760 38,580 37,780 35,330 35,160 35,020 30,990 28,930 25,030


r than an average Chinese but n an average Indian

es

( ) = World rank 88,890 80,440 78,130

76,380

Czech Republic (29) Hungary (36) Brazil (46) Turkey (47) Argentina (49) Mexico (51) Malaysia (53) South Africa (65) Colombia (69) China (78) Thailand (83) Ecuador (85) Ukraine (100) Indonesia (103) Iraq (108) Egypt (109) Sri Lanka (110) Philippines (113) Bhutan (115) India (122) Vietnam (124) Nigeria (127) Lao PDR (130) Cambodia (139) Bangladesh (142)

18,520 12,730 10,720 10,410 9,740 9,240 8,420 6,960 6,110 4,930 4,420 4,140 3,120 2,940 2,640 2,600 2,580 2,210 2,070 1,410 1,260 1,200 1,130 830 770 48

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Using Purchasing Power Parity, Th to 81st, with GNI per capita almos

Chart 2.07 – GNI per capita, selected countrie 2011, PPP (current international $) Qatar (1) Luxembourg (2) Norway (3) Singapore (4) Switzerland (5) Hong Kong (6) US (7) UAE (8) Netherlands (9) Sweden (10) Austria (11) Denmark (12) Germany (13) Canada (14) Belgium (15) Australia (16) Finland (17) UK (18) France (19) Japan (20) Ireland (21) Italy (22) Spain (23) Iceland (24) Korea, Rep. (25)

Source: The World Bank

64,260 61,460 59,380 52,570 52,350 48,820 47,890 43,140 42,200 42,050 41,900 40,230 39,660 39,190 38,110 37,670 36,010 35,910 35,330 34,180 32,400 31,400 31,020 30,370


hailand’s rank improved slightly st the same as China

es

( ) = World rank 86,440

Israel (26) Greece (30) Saudi Arabia (31) Czech Republic (33) Russia (36) Croatia (40) Turkey (44) Malaysia (47) Mexico (48) Mauritius (55) Brazil (63) South Africa (68) China (80) Thailand (81) Bhutan (92) Sri Lanka (93) Indonesia (102) Philippines (106) India (112) Vietnam (116) Lao PDR (119) Cambodia (126) Bangladesh (132) Nepal (145) Ethiopia (150)

27,110 25,100 24,700 24,370 20,560 18,760 16,940 15,650 15,390 14,330 11,420 10,710 8,390 8,360 5,570 5,520 4,500 4,140 3,590 3,250 2,580 2,230 1,940 1,260 1,110 49

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Increasing trend in household inc debt service year has reduced fro Chart 2.10a – Monthly income per household Average, Baht

14,963

2004

17,787

18,660

2006

2007

20,903

2009

23,236

2011

Chart 2.10b – Monthly expenditure per househ Average, Baht

12,297

2004

14,311

14,500

2006

2007

16,205

2009

Source: National Statistic Office survey; CTE analysis

17,403

2011


come, expenditure and debt, but om the recent peak in 2004

hold

Chart 2.10c – Debt per household Average, Baht

104,571

2004

116,585

116,681

2006

2007

134,699

134,900

2009

2011

Chart 2.10d – Debt service year* 3.3 2.8 2.3

2.4 1.9

2004

2006

2007

2009

2011

Note: (*) Avg. debt / (annual income – annual expenditure)

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CONTENT

Executive summary

Growth

Income distribution

Stability

• Real GDP in 4Q/2012, grew 18.9% y growth for the whole year of 2012 Ͳ On the expenditure side, th Ͳ On the production side, the • Monthly MPI grew strongly with 10 • Private consumption and Private In • Strong growth in external demand • Monetary and Fiscal policies are sti • Businesses were more optimistic, I • BOT and the Economist poll revised between 4.6%Ͳ5.6%

• Unemployment rate increased sligh decreased slightly from 2011 • Thailand’s Income distribution is am improvement over the past two de • Except for only Bangkok, poverty h decade

• Head line inflation dropped to 3.2% low level by historical and internati • Banking system is quite healthy. Ba system’s NPL decreased in amount • Fiscal deficits continue into 2013 as billion worse off than the same per just yet. • Balance of Payment so far this year dangerous. THB continued to appre


yͲoͲy, a massive level, thanks to last year low base; while the was 6.4%, higher than the consensus projections. he growth was driven by all key expenditures e growth was driven by the resurgence of Manufacturing 0.1% yearͲonͲyear growth in January 2013 nvestment continue to grow strongly into 2013 (Export and Tourists) in January 2013 ill proͲgrowth ndustries more pessimistic and Consumers less pessimistic d up theirs for 2013 ; the consensus projection is now

htly in December, and the average for the whole year

mong the worst in Asia but there has been overall ecades, except for only in Bangkok eadcount and poverty rate have declined over the last

% in February, while Core inflation dropped to 1.57%, a rather ional standards ank’s capital ratio increased to 16.2% in December. Total t and as percent to total loan in 2012. s Budget deficit for the first month of 2013 is already THB 24 riod last year. Public debt is increasing but not too worrying

r is positive. External debt has been increasing but still not eciate in February.

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Both Head line and Core inflation

Chart 3.07a – YͲoͲY change in CPI Percent 4.00% 3.50%

Head line 3.00% 2.50% 2.00% 1.50%

Core*

1.00% 0.50% 0.00% Sep-12

Oct-12

Nov-12 Dec-12

Jan-13

Feb-13

Note: (*) exclude raw food and energy

Source: Bureau of Trade and Economic Indices; CTE analysis


n decreased slightly in February

Chart 3.07b – YͲoͲY change in CPI by product February 2013, percent 9.9

Veg & fruit

9.4

Energy 7.6

Tobacco & alcohol 4.6

Meat 3.3

Housing & furnishing Eggs & milk

2.9

Prepared food at home

2.8

Transport & Commu

2.6

Food away from home

2.6 2.1

Non alcoholic beverage Medical care Apparel and footware

1.2 1.0

Recreation & Education

0.6

Rice

0.5

Seasoning

0.4

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Apart from India and Pakistan an inflation in leading economies see Chart 3.08 – Consumer Price Index Annual percentage change

Latest

India Ͳ Jan Pakistan Ͳ Jan Russia Ͳ Jan

6

Brazil Ͳ Jan 4.6

Indonesia Ͳ Jan 3.6

Singapore Ͳ Jan

3.2

Thailand Ͳ Feb

3.0

Hong Kong Ͳ Jan Australia Ͳ Q4

2.2

Euro Area Ͳ Jan

2.0

China Ͳ Jan

2.0

US Ͳ Jan

1.6

South Korea Ͳ Jan

1.5

Malaysia Ͳ Jan

1.3

Taiwan Ͳ Jan

1.1

Japan Ͳ Dec Note: (*) The Economist Poll Source: The Economist

-0.1


d to certain extent Russia, ems to be manageable 2012* 10.8

9.3

8.1

9.7

7.1

5.1 5.4

6.2

4.3 4.6 3.0 4.1 1.9 2.5 2.6 2.1 2.2 1.7 1.9 -0.1

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Inflation at Producer level decrea level Chart 3.09a – YͲoͲY change in PPI Percent 3.0%

2.5%

2.0%

1.5%

1.0%

0.5%

0.0% Sep-12

Oct-12

Nov-12 Dec-12

Jan-13

Feb-13

Source: Bureau of Trade and Economic Indices; CTE analysis


ased slightly to 0.1%, a very low

Chart 3.09b – YͲoͲY change in PPI by product February 2013, percent Fishing Livestocks Food Metal Mechinery Leather & footware Transport equip Textile NonͲmetallic mineral Chemical Wood Pulp & paper Electrical equip Forestry Crop -2.1 Petroluem products -2.2 Basic metals -2.7 Other manu goods -2.7 Energy -5.3 Rubber & plastic-8.5

9.9 8.2 3.8 2.7 2.5 2.5 1.6 1.4 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.0 0.1 0.0

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CONTENT

Executive summary

Growth

Income distribution

Stability

• Real GDP in 4Q/2012, grew 18.9% y growth for the whole year of 2012 Ͳ On the expenditure side, th Ͳ On the production side, the • Monthly MPI grew strongly with 10 • Private consumption and Private In • Strong growth in external demand • Monetary and Fiscal policies are sti • Businesses were more optimistic, I • BOT and the Economist poll revised between 4.6%Ͳ5.6%

• Unemployment rate increased sligh decreased slightly from 2011 • Thailand’s Income distribution is am improvement over the past two de • Except for only Bangkok, poverty h decade

• Head line inflation dropped to 3.2% low level by historical and internati • Banking system is quite healthy. Ba system’s NPL decreased in amount • Fiscal deficits continue into 2013 as billion worse off than the same per just yet. • Balance of Payment so far this year dangerous. THB continued to appre


yͲoͲy, a massive level, thanks to last year low base; while the was 6.4%, higher than the consensus projections. he growth was driven by all key expenditures e growth was driven by the resurgence of Manufacturing 0.1% yearͲonͲyear growth in January 2013 nvestment continue to grow strongly into 2013 (Export and Tourists) in January 2013 ill proͲgrowth ndustries more pessimistic and Consumers less pessimistic d up theirs for 2013 ; the consensus projection is now

htly in December, and the average for the whole year

mong the worst in Asia but there has been overall ecades, except for only in Bangkok eadcount and poverty rate have declined over the last

% in February, while Core inflation dropped to 1.57%, a rather ional standards ank’s capital ratio increased to 16.2% in December. Total t and as percent to total loan in 2012. s Budget deficit for the first month of 2013 is already THB 24 riod last year. Public debt is increasing but not too worrying

r is positive. External debt has been increasing but still not eciate in February.

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Bank’s loan continued to increase tightened slightly Chart 3.02a – Commercial Banks’ Loan THB billion 10,000 9,500 9,000 8,500 8,000 7,500 Jan-12

Feb-12

Mar-12

Apr-12

May-12

Ju

Chart 3.02b – Commercial Banks’ Loan/Depos Percent 100% 95% 90%

90.2%

89.6%

89.6%

Jan-12

Feb-12 Mar-12

91.7%

92.8%

9

85% 80%

Source: Bank of Thailand

Apr-12 May-12 J


e while liquidity in the system

MͲoͲM

1.1% YͲoͲY

13.7%

un-12

Jul-12

Aug-12

Sep-12

90.8%

91.4%

Oct-12

Nov-12

Dec-12

92.2%

93.1%

it* ratio

92.4%

91.9%

Jun-12

Jul-12

Aug-12 Sep-12

91.1%

Oct-12 Nov-12 Dec-12

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Gross NPL decreased in both the loan in 2012

Chart 3.03a – Total Financial Institutions’ Gros Billion Baht 592 477

05YE

06YE

445

458

07YE

08YE

401

09YE

380

10Y

Chart 3.03b – Total Financial Institutions’ Gros Percentage of Total Loans

10.73% 8.16%

05YE

06YE

Source: Bank of Thailand

7.47%

07YE

7.31%

08YE

5.29%

4.85

09YE

10Y


amount and percentage of total

ss NPLs Outstanding

0

YE

317

11YE

269

12YE

2013/Q1 2013/Q2 2013/Q3

ss NPLs Outstanding

5%

YE

3.60%

11YE

2.74%

12YE

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Banks’ capital ratio keep rising in

Chart 3.04 – Capital ratio of all commercial ba % of risk assets, at year end

15.8%

16.1%

14.9% 13.4%

13.3%

1 14.0%

13.9%

12.4%

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

Note: (*) All Commercial Banks registered in Thailand, excluding foreign bra

Source: Bank of Thailand


December

nks* Month End 16.5%

16.2%

14.8%

2012 16.0%

15.5%

15.0%

2011

14.5%

2011

anches

2012

14.0%

J F M A M J J A S O N D

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Thailand is one of the many coun rates Chart 3.05 – Real interest rates Percent, as of Mar 2nd 2013

3M riskͲfree interest rates

9.4

Pakistan 8.1

India

7.3

Russia

7.2

Brazil 4.9

Indonesia 3.9

China Malaysia

3.2

Australia

3.2 2.8

South Korea

2.5

Thailand Taiwan Hong Kong

0.9 0.5

US

0.3

Singapore

0.3

Euro Area

0.2

Japan

0.2

Note: (*) The Economist Poll

Source: The Economist

-0.


tries with negative real interest

1

=

Expected 2012 inflation*

Real interest rates

9.7

-0.3

9.3

-1.2

5.1

2.2

5.4

1.8

4.3

0.6

2.6

1.3

1.7

1.5

1.9

1.3

2.2

0.6

3.0

-0.5

1.9

-1.0 4.1

2.1

-1.8 4.6

2.5

-3.6

-4.3 -2.3 0.3

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SET has performed quite well in 2 out flow Chart 3.06a – Monthly performance of SET index Percent change from prior month, at month end

5.8%

5.1%

41153

0.0%

1.9%

41183

41214

41244

5.9% 4.6%

41275

41306

Chart 3.06b – Cumulative net foreign fund flow SET & MAI, Billion Baht, Month end 20.0 15.0 10.0 5.0

E

0.0 -5.0

J-13

F-13 M-13 A-13 M-13 J-13

J-13

A-13 S-13 O-13 N-13 D-13

Source: SET, The Economist; CTE analysis


2013, despite net foreign fund Chart 3.06c – Change since Dec 31st 2012 Percent, as of Feb 27th 2013 11.2%

China (SSEB, $ terms) Indonesia (JSX)

9.3%

Thailand (SET)

9.1%

Japan (Nikkei 225)

8.3%

Australia (All Ord.)

8.3%

US (DJIA)

7.4%

UK (FTSE 100)

7.3%

Pakistan (KSE)

7.0% 6.3%

US (S&P 500)

4.7%

US (NAScomp)

3.0%

Singapore (STI)

2.6%

Taiwan (TWI)

1.9%

China (SSEA)

1.4%

France (CAC 40)

0.8%

Germany (DAX) S Korea (KOSPI)

0.4%

Euro Area (FTSE Euro 100)

0.2% -0.4%

HK (Hang Seng) India (BSE)

-1.4%

Malaysia (KLSE) -3.8%

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CONTENT

Executive summary

Growth

Income distribution

Stability

• Real GDP in 4Q/2012, grew 18.9% y growth for the whole year of 2012 Ͳ On the expenditure side, th Ͳ On the production side, the • Monthly MPI grew strongly with 10 • Private consumption and Private In • Strong growth in external demand • Monetary and Fiscal policies are sti • Businesses were more optimistic, I • BOT and the Economist poll revised between 4.6%Ͳ5.6%

• Unemployment rate increased sligh decreased slightly from 2011 • Thailand’s Income distribution is am improvement over the past two de • Except for only Bangkok, poverty h decade

• Head line inflation dropped to 3.2% low level by historical and internati • Banking system is quite healthy. Ba system’s NPL decreased in amount • Fiscal deficits continue into 2013 as billion worse off than the same per just yet. • Balance of Payment so far this year dangerous. THB continued to appre


yͲoͲy, a massive level, thanks to last year low base; while the was 6.4%, higher than the consensus projections. he growth was driven by all key expenditures e growth was driven by the resurgence of Manufacturing 0.1% yearͲonͲyear growth in January 2013 nvestment continue to grow strongly into 2013 (Export and Tourists) in January 2013 ill proͲgrowth ndustries more pessimistic and Consumers less pessimistic d up theirs for 2013 ; the consensus projection is now

htly in December, and the average for the whole year

mong the worst in Asia but there has been overall ecades, except for only in Bangkok eadcount and poverty rate have declined over the last

% in February, while Core inflation dropped to 1.57%, a rather ional standards ank’s capital ratio increased to 16.2% in December. Total t and as percent to total loan in 2012. s Budget deficit for the first month of 2013 is already THB 24 riod last year. Public debt is increasing but not too worrying

r is positive. External debt has been increasing but still not eciate in February.

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Huge government budget deficit r slightly better than in 2009

Chart 4.1 – Government budget and cash bala Percent

Budget cash balance Overall Cash balance (including non-budgetary deficit/ surp

1.4% 0.3% 0.4%

1.1%

0.0% 0.1% -0.5%-0.6%

-1.7 -2.0%

03FY

04FY

05FY

Source: Bank of Thailand; CTE analysis

06FY

07FY


relative to GDP in 2012, only

ance as percentage of nominal GDP

plus)

-0.3% -0.7%

-1.1%-1.1%

-1.3%

7% -2.6% -3.6% -3.9%

-4.0% -4.4%

08FY

09FY

10FY

11FY

12FY 62

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Apart from 2010 and 2011, there between budget and cash balance Chart 4.3 – Government cash balance Billion Baht

Budget cash balance Overall Cash balance (including non-budgetary deficit/ surp

110 16 24

0

88

8 -36 -45

-1 -144 -174

03FY

04FY

05FY

Source: Bank of Thailand; CTE analysis

06FY

07FY


were not much differences e

plus)

-28

-75

00 -96

-36 -54 -137

-264

-364 -401

-411 -446

08FY

09FY

10FY

11FY

12FY

'13/1mo

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Compared to others, Thailand bu around the middle

Chart 4.4 – Government Budget balance as pe 2012*, percent South Korea Singapore Hong Kong Russia Australia China Taiwan Indonesia Brazil Euro Area Thailand** Malaysia India Pakistan

-6

US

-7.0

Japan Note: (*) The Economist Poll (**) Actual

Source: The Economist

-9.8


dget deficit in 2012 was at

ercentage of GDP 1.7 1.1 1.0 0.0 -1.3 -1.6 -2.3 -2.4 -2.4 -3.3 -3.6 -4.7 -5.4

6.6

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Budget deficit for the first month worse off than the same period la Chart 4.2 – Government budget balance Billion Baht

1

Revenue 1,013

1,109

16

0

Budget balance -996

-1,109

1,241

-36

-1,277

1,390

1,455

1,498

-174

-100

-1,629

-1,598

1,484

110 -364

-1,280

Expenditure

-1,849

-1

03FY 04FY 05FY 06FY 07FY 08FY 09FY 1 Source: Bank of Thailand; CTE analysis


of 2013 is already THB 24 billion ast year

Monthly cumulative Budget balance 0.0 ,751

1,902

2,078 -50.0

2013 2012

-100.0 -150.0

-75

-28 -411

-200.0 -250.0 -300.0

1,825

-1,930

-350.0 -2,489

-400.0 -450.0

0FY 11FY 12FY

J F M A M J J A S O N D

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Public debt increased in absolute mainly to direct government debt Chart 4.5a – Composition of Public debt THB Trillion 6.0

5.0

4.0 Public debt from State Enterprises 3.0

2.0

Bond to Compensate FIDF's Loss & Prefunding debt

1.0 Direct Government debt 0.0 2008 12%

2009

2010

2011

10%

8%

8%

Source: Public Debt Management Office

2012 7%

Ext as


and relative to GDP in 2012, due t Chart 4.5b – Composition of Public debt As percentage of nominal GDP 50% 45% 40%

Public debt from State Enterprises

35% 30% 25%

Bond to Compensate FIDF's Loss & Prefunding debt

20% 15% 10%

Direct Government debt

5% 0%

2008

ternal debt percent of total

2009

2010

2011

2012

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Thailand’s public debt is not high standard Chart 4.6 – Public debt in the world Percentage of GDP, 2012 or latest 1 Japan 2 Zimbabwe 3 Greece 6 Lebanon 8 Italy 9 Portugal 10 Iceland 12 Ireland 14 Singapore 15 Belgium 18 France 19 United Kingdom 20 Egypt 21 Canada 22 Spain 25 Hungary 27 Germany 28 Sri Lanka 31 Malta 33 Israel 35 United States 37 Morocco 39 Netherlands 41 Croatia 43 Bhutan

219 203 161 128 126 120 119 118 107 101 89 89 85 84 83 81 81 79 77 74 74 72 69 66 64

Source: CIA fact book; Public Debt Management Office for Thailand’s dat


compared to international

9

ta

Int’l rule of thumb <60% of GDP 52 Bahrain 53 Malaysia 54 Brazil 58 Switzerland 60 India 61 Philippines 64 Venezuela 66 Vietnam 67 Laos 69 Thailand 74 Denmark 79 Czech Republic 81 South Africa 84 New Zealand 85 Argentina 87 Turkey 92 Taiwan 95 China 100 Mexico 106 Korea, South 109 Bangladesh 113 Hong Kong 119 Australia 121 Indonesia 139 Russia

56 56 55 52 52 51 49 48 48 44 45 44 43 42 42 40 39 39 35 34 32 30 27 25 11

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CONTENT

Executive summary

Growth

Income distribution

Stability

• Real GDP in 4Q/2012, grew 18.9% y growth for the whole year of 2012 Ͳ On the expenditure side, th Ͳ On the production side, the • Monthly MPI grew strongly with 10 • Private consumption and Private In • Strong growth in external demand • Monetary and Fiscal policies are sti • Businesses were more optimistic, I • BOT and the Economist poll revised between 4.6%Ͳ5.6%

• Unemployment rate increased sligh decreased slightly from 2011 • Thailand’s Income distribution is am improvement over the past two de • Except for only Bangkok, poverty h decade

• Head line inflation dropped to 3.2% low level by historical and internati • Banking system is quite healthy. Ba system’s NPL decreased in amount • Fiscal deficits continue into 2013 as billion worse off than the same per just yet. • Balance of Payment so far this year dangerous. THB continued to appre


yͲoͲy, a massive level, thanks to last year low base; while the was 6.4%, higher than the consensus projections. he growth was driven by all key expenditures e growth was driven by the resurgence of Manufacturing 0.1% yearͲonͲyear growth in January 2013 nvestment continue to grow strongly into 2013 (Export and Tourists) in January 2013 ill proͲgrowth ndustries more pessimistic and Consumers less pessimistic d up theirs for 2013 ; the consensus projection is now

htly in December, and the average for the whole year

mong the worst in Asia but there has been overall ecades, except for only in Bangkok eadcount and poverty rate have declined over the last

% in February, while Core inflation dropped to 1.57%, a rather ional standards ank’s capital ratio increased to 16.2% in December. Total t and as percent to total loan in 2012. s Budget deficit for the first month of 2013 is already THB 24 riod last year. Public debt is increasing but not too worrying

r is positive. External debt has been increasing but still not eciate in February.

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Positive Balance of Payments in t largely to net capital movement

Chart 5.01 – Balance of Payment decompositio Billion USD

31.3 24.7

24.1

1.2 08FY

09FY

10FY

11FY

Source: Bank of Thailand; CTE analysis

5.3 12FY

1.0 13/1mo


he first month of 2013 due Trade Balance (F.O.B)

on

32.6

29.8

17.3

17.0

8.3 -2.8

08FY

09FY

10FY

11FY

12FY

13/1mo

Net service income & transfer 0.6

+

-15.2

-10.7

08FY

09FY

-19.7

10FY

-11.1

-5.6

11FY

12FY

13/1mo

Net Capital Movement + errors and omissions 22.5

21.3 2.2

2.5

3.3

12FY

13/1mo

-4.7 08FY

09FY

10FY

11FY

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Strong Asian export engines refle surplus Chart 5.02 – Current Account balance As % of 2012 GDP* Singapore Ͳ Q4 Taiwan Ͳ Q4 Hong Kong Ͳ Q3 Malaysia Ͳ Q4 4.0%

Russia Ͳ Q4

3.3%

South Korea Ͳ Jan

2.8%

China Ͳ Q4 Japan Ͳ Dec

1.0%

Thailand Ͳ Q4

0.8%

Euro Area Ͳ Dec

0.6% -1.0%

Pakistan Ͳ Q4 Brazil Ͳ Jan

-2.4%

Indonesia Ͳ Q4

-2.6%

US Ͳ Q3 Australia Ͳ Q3 India Ͳ Q3

-3.0% -3.8% -4.8%

Note: (*) The Economist Poll

Source: The Economist; actual figures for Thailand from Bank of T


ecting in huge current account

Last 12 months, USD Billion 51.4

18.7%

49.6

9.8% 6.8%

4.0

6.8%

19.5

Thailand and NESDB

81.2 46.4 213.8 59.0 2.7 141.4 -2.0 -58.6 -24.2 -477.9 -52.2 -80.6

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Negative trade balance so far in 2 export Chart 5.03 – Trade balance* decomposition Billion Baht

593

257

-111

-176

-275

-647 8FY

9FY

10FY

11FY

12FY

13/1MO

Note: (*) Not equal to the one in Balance of Payment decomposition due to few (**) Excluding Electricity and aircraft export, adjustment for Balance of p (***) Excluding Electricity and military import, adjustment for Balance of p

Source: Bank of Thailand; CTE analysis


2013 as import grew faster than

Export**

5,851

6,113

6,708

7,091

5,195

555 8FY

Ͳ

9FY

10FY

11FY

12FY

13/1MO

Import***

6,983 5,962

7,739

5,857 4,602 731

8FY

9FY

w adjustments ayment and exchange rate conversion payment and exchange rate conversion

10FY

11FY

12FY

13/1MO

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External debt level increased in b terms Chart 5.10a – External Debt Level Billion USD 160 120 80 40 0 03YE

04YE

05YE

06YE

07Y

Chart 5.10b – External Debt as % of GDP

40.3%

40.9%

03YE

04YE

Source: Bank of Thailand

37.0%

38.5%

05YE

06YE

35.4%

07YE


both absolute and relative to GDP

YE

%

E

08YE

09YE

31.4%

28.8%

08YE

09YE

10YE

11YE

35.2%

33.7%

10YE

11YE

12/3Q

37.7%

12/3Q

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More public debt and more longͲ composition in 2012 Chart 5.11a – External debt breakdown Private vs Public Private Public = General Government and Monetary Authorities

4%

96%

08YE

8%

92%

09YE

Source: Bank of Thailand

13%

15%

87%

85%

10YE

11YE

21%

79%

12/3Q


term debt in external debt

Chart 5.11b – External debt breakdown LongͲTerm vs ShortͲTerm Long term Short term

44%

44%

56%

56%

08YE

09YE

50%

50%

10YE

46%

45%

54%

55%

11YE

12/3Q

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Capability to repay external debt concern as debt service ratio is lo Chart 5.12a – International reserves As % of ST external debt 418% 372% 340%

330%

306% 257%

07YE

08YE

09YE

10YE

11YE

12/3Q

Note: (*) Debt service payment / Export of goods and services

Source: Bank of Thailand; CTE analysis


deteriorated but not yet a ow and reserves at healthy level Chart 5.12b – Debt service ratio* Percent

10.3%

7.7%

7.3%

4.5%

07FY

08FY

09FY

3.7%

3.8%

10FY

11FY

12/3Q

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Net International reserves decrea considered excessive Chart 5.13a – International reserves level* At the end of period, Billion USD

54.4

55.9

2004

2005

106.5

118.0

2007

2008

73.9

2006

Chart 5.13b – International reserves as numbe

9.1 6.9

2004

5.7

2005

6.9

2006

2007

7.9

2008

Note: (*) Including Net Forward position (**) For the last period using average monthly import value during

Source: Bank of Thailand; CTE analysis


ased slightly in January but still

191.7

206.4

205.8

205.3

2011

2012

Jan-13

10.0

9.7

2012

Jan-13

154.1

0

8

2009

2010

er of months of import** 13.8

12.6 10.8

8

2009

the last 12 months

2010

2011

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THB appreciated almost 2% in Feb

Chart 5.17a – Nominal Effective Exchange Rate 2007=100

110.0

Baht appreciates

108.0

106.0

MͲoͲM

1.9% YͲoͲY

6.5% Baht depreciates Feb-12

May-12

Aug-12

Nov-12

104.0

102.0

100.0 98.0 96.0 Feb-13

Note: (*) Positive numbers mean the Baht has been depreciated against those currencies, the opposite applies to negative numbers USD = US$, GBP = Pound Sterling, EUR = Euro, JPY = Yen (per 100), CNY = Yuan Renminbi, SGD = Singapore $, MYR = Malaysia Ringgit, PHP = Philippines Peso, IDR = Indonesia Rupiah (per 1,000), INR = India Rupee, KRW = Korea Won, TWD = Taiwan $, VND = Vietnam Dong, MXN = Mexico Peso, AUD = Australia $

Source: Bank of Thailand; CTE analysis


bruary

e

0

0

Chart 5.17b – YͲoͲY change in FX rate* Percentage change in avg. selling rate as of Feb 28st 2013 3.5

PHP Ͳ 0.7446

2.2

KRW Ͳ 0.0276 SGD Ͳ 24.3565

-0.5

0

CNY Ͳ 4.8633

-0.5

0

MXN Ͳ 2.346

-0.8

0

0

USD Ͳ 29.9455

-1.5

TWD Ͳ 1.0098

-1.7

EUR Ͳ 39.4688

-3.9

MYR Ͳ 9.8027

-4.2

GBP Ͳ 45.5277

-6.2

AUD Ͳ 30.8811

-6.4

VND Ͳ 0.0014

-6.7 -8.5

IDR Ͳ 3.2667 -11.0

INR Ͳ 0.5907 JPY Ͳ 32.5629

-14.1

Baht appreciates

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