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Monthly Economic Brief May 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. A recovery in Manufacturing and Agriculture production in March. Private consumption and investment continue their strong growth, even with a dip in March. Export recovered to register growth in the first 3 months of 2013, driven by Metal and Automotive. NAFTA, Japan, and Rest of the World are still problem markets. On the other hand, Import grew at a lower rate of 4.8%. Tourist arrivals grew at an impressive 19% in the period. Looking forward, both Fiscal and Monetary policies are proͲgrowth, but less so this year. Policy rate remains at 2.75%, a rather low level, while other interest rates in the market hardly change in March. Government expenditure so far this year is almost 20% lower than the same period last year.

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

BOT and Fiscal Policy O growth projections; co now between 4.4Ͳ5.3% for 2014.

Employment and wea Unemployment rate d February, still the lowe among major and eme

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

Stability Head line inflation dropped to 2.4% in April, while Core inflation dropped to 1.2%, a rather low level by historical and international standards.

Office revised up their onsensus projection is % for 2013 and 4.6Ͳ5.0%

Banking system is quite stable. Bank’s capital ratio dropped slightly to 15.7% in February, still a rather high level. Total system’s NPL decreased as percent to total loan in 1Q13.

alth distribution ecreased to 0.62% in est unemployment level erging economies.

Budget deficit for the first 3 months of 2013 improved significantly compared to same period last year. Public debt as percentage of GDP increased slightly so far this year due mainly to direct government debt, but the current level of 44% is not yet dangerous. Majority of the public debt is domestic based.

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.

Balance of Payment in the first 3 months of 2013 is positive thanks to improvement in net service income. 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 April.

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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 • A recovery in Manufacturing and A • Private consumption and investme • Export has recovered, while Import • Monetary and Fiscal policies are sti • Businesses were more optimistic, I • BOT and Fiscal Policy Office revised between 4.4Ͳ5.3% for 2013 and 4.6

• Unemployment rate decreased to 0 countries • Thailand’s Income distribution is am improvement over the past two de • Except for only Bangkok, poverty h decade

• Head line inflation dropped to 2.4% level by historical and internationa • Banking system is quite stable. Ban system’s NPL decreased as percent • Budget deficit for the first 3 month last year. Public debt is increasing b • 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 Agriculture production in March nt continue their strong growth, even with a dip in March t grew less. Tourist arrivals grew strongly. ill proͲgrowth, but less so this year ndustries more pessimistic and Consumers less pessimistic d up their growth projections; consensus projection is now 6Ͳ5.0% for 2014

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0.62% in February, a very low level compared to other

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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 April, while Core inflation dropped to 1.2%, a rather low l standards nk’s capital ratio dropped slightly to 15.7% in February. Total t to total loan in 1Q13. hs of 2013 improved significantly compared to same period but not too worrying just yet. r is positive. External debt has been increasing but still not eciate in April.

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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 compare behind impressive 4Q12 GDP grow Chart 1.06a – Real growth by sector, 4Q12 YearͲonͲYear percentage change 18.9

GDP

37

Manufacture 25.4

Hotel&Res 15.3

Other social

14.1

Construction Utilities

13.2

Transport

12.8 11.9

Mining

9.9

Financial Education

8.7

RealEstate

8.0

Trading

7.6

PublicAdmin

4.6

Health&Social

4.6

Agriculture

2.2

Private HH

1.6

Fishing

-5.8

Source: NESDB; CTE analysis


ed to 4Q11 was the real reason wth

7.4

Chart 1.06b – Sectoral contributions, 4Q12 Contributions to total Real GDP growth 18.9

GDP 12.8

Manufacture Transport

1.3

Hotel&Res

1.1

Trading

1.1

Utilities

0.5

Financial

0.5

Other social

0.3

RealEstate

0.3

Construction

0.3

Mining

0.3

Education

0.2

Agriculture

0.2

PublicAdmin

0.1

Health&Social

0.1

Private HH

0.0

Fishing

-0.1

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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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Export contributed the most to to

Chart 1.08a – Real growth by expenditure, 4Q YearͲonͲYear percentage change GDP

18.9

I

28

X

19.0

ͲM

14.7

C

12.2

G

12.1

Source: NESDB; CTE analysis


otal real GDP growth in 4Q12

Q12 Chart 1.08b – Expenditure Contributions, 4Q12

8.2

Contributions to total Real GDP growth GDP

18.9

X

13.6

C

6.7

I

6.2

G

1.2

Discrpncy

ͲM

0.1

-8.9

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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 • A recovery in Manufacturing and A • Private consumption and investme • Export has recovered, while Import • Monetary and Fiscal policies are sti • Businesses were more optimistic, I • BOT and Fiscal Policy Office revised between 4.4Ͳ5.3% for 2013 and 4.6

• Unemployment rate decreased to 0 countries • Thailand’s Income distribution is am improvement over the past two de • Except for only Bangkok, poverty h decade

• Head line inflation dropped to 2.4% level by historical and internationa • Banking system is quite stable. Ban system’s NPL decreased as percent • Budget deficit for the first 3 month last year. Public debt is increasing b • 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 Agriculture production in March nt continue their strong growth, even with a dip in March t grew less. Tourist arrivals grew strongly. ill proͲgrowth, but less so this year ndustries more pessimistic and Consumers less pessimistic d up their growth projections; consensus projection is now 6Ͳ5.0% for 2014

0.62% in February, a very low level compared to other

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 April, while Core inflation dropped to 1.2%, a rather low l standards nk’s capital ratio dropped slightly to 15.7% in February. Total t to total loan in 1Q13. hs of 2013 improved significantly compared to same period but not too worrying just yet. r is positive. External debt has been increasing but still not eciate in April.

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Quick recovery in Manufacturing

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


production in March

Monthly Average 250.0

172.9

177.2

200.0

2012

2013 150.0

100.0

MͲoͲM 14.4% YͲoͲY 0.5%

50.0

0.0

2011 2012

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All sectors, but Leather, recovered

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

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Vehicles 11.0

Tobacco Furniture

6.8

Textiles

6.3 3.8

Machineries Electrical

1.6

Chemical

1.6

Rubber&Plastic

1.4

Food & Bev

0.5

Mineral

0.2

Basic Mat

-0.1

Wood products

-0.3

Metal products

-4.6

Petroleum

-4.8

Leather

-4.8 -6.0

Paper Apparel

-8.6

Office automate -11.5 Transport Equip -13.7 Electronic-14.4 Precision instru -16.8 Source: The Office of Industrial Economics; CTE analysis


d well from February dip

Chart 1.12b – MͲonͲM change in MPI by sector March 2013, percent

6.3

13.4 22.0 1.3 6.0 11.2 10.8 13.3 8.0 20.3 10.2 6.6 13.6 14.3 11.5 -1.0 1.4 1.7 22.0 16.2 8.1 23.2

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Capacity utilization rate picked up instrument and Vehicles still runn Chart 1.13a – Overall Capacity Utilization Rate Percent

68.4

70.4

69.0

67.0 63.5

Oct-12

Nov-12 Dec-12

62.9

Jan-13

Source: The Office of Industrial Economics

Feb-13

Mar-13


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

117.7 112.3 87.4 86.1 79.8 78.6 76.4 74.6 73.9 71.2 67.9 66.7 61.7 58.4 56.0 50.3 43.8 37.3 34.3 29.7 21.4

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Thailand is one of the countries w a year ago

Chart 1.14 – Manufacturing Production Index Latest, percent change on year ago China Ͳ Mar Indonesia Ͳ Feb Australia Ͳ Q4 Pakistan Ͳ Feb US Ͳ Mar Russia Ͳ Mar Hong Kong Ͳ Q4 India Ͳ Feb Thailand Ͳ Mar Euro Area Ͳ Feb Brazil Ͳ Feb Taiwan Ͳ Mar

-4.

Malaysia Ͳ Feb -9.3

South Korea Ͳ Feb

-10.5

Japan Ͳ Feb Singapore Ͳ Feb Source: The Economist

-16.5


whose latest MPI increased from

x 8.9 5.6 4.8 3.9 3.5 2.4 1.3 0.6 0.5 -3.1 -3.2 -3.3

.5

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Pick up in Agriculture production still slightly lower than a year ago Chart 1.10 – Agriculture production index (2005=100) CAGR

3.3%

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


from last month in March, but o

Monthly Average 250.0

129.1

122.8

YͲoͲY Ͳ0.5%

200.0

MͲoͲM 3.3% 150.0

100.0

2013

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 • A recovery in Manufacturing and A • Private consumption and investme • Export has recovered, while Import • Monetary and Fiscal policies are sti • Businesses were more optimistic, I • BOT and Fiscal Policy Office revised between 4.4Ͳ5.3% for 2013 and 4.6

• Unemployment rate decreased to 0 countries • Thailand’s Income distribution is am improvement over the past two de • Except for only Bangkok, poverty h decade

• Head line inflation dropped to 2.4% level by historical and internationa • Banking system is quite stable. Ban system’s NPL decreased as percent • Budget deficit for the first 3 month last year. Public debt is increasing b • 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 Agriculture production in March nt continue their strong growth, even with a dip in March t grew less. Tourist arrivals grew strongly. ill proͲgrowth, but less so this year ndustries more pessimistic and Consumers less pessimistic d up their growth projections; consensus projection is now 6Ͳ5.0% for 2014

0.62% in February, a very low level compared to other

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 April, while Core inflation dropped to 1.2%, a rather low l standards nk’s capital ratio dropped slightly to 15.7% in February. Total t to total loan in 1Q13. hs of 2013 improved significantly compared to same period but not too worrying just yet. r is positive. External debt has been increasing but still not eciate in April.

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Private consumption dropped slig higher than a year ago

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

3.2%

111.2

117.8

126.2 121.9 124.2

130.6

134.2 127.2

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

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


ghtly from February but still

Index* Monthly Average 160.0

147.0

155.0

139.2

11-Avg 12-Avg

150.0

2013

2012 145.0

140.0

MͲoͲM Ͳ1.1%

135.0

YͲoͲY

1.4% 130.0

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Most consumption expenditures year even with a dip in March Chart 1.16a – YͲonͲY change First 3 months of 2013 vs 2012, percent

99

Passenger Car (Unit) 21.4

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

10.4

NGV (kg.)*

9.7

Real VAT (2000 prices, baht)

7.8

Motocycle (Unit)

7.4

LPG (litre)*

6.3

Diesel (litre)

6.0

Benzene & Gasohol (litre)

5.8

HH electricity (kilowatt/hour)

2.9

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


grew impressively so far this

Chart 1.16b – MͲonͲM change Mar vs Feb 2013, percent

9.9

9.7 0.8 -7.2 0.3 -3.7 -2.0 2.3 2.4 3.3 3.1

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Private Investment still growing t March Chart 1.17 – Private Investment Index (2000=100)

CAGR

6.9%

172.1 174.9 175.3 155.8

192.9

183.3 160.8

133.2

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

Source: Bank of Thailand


his year, even with a dip in

Monthly Average 300.0

2013 250.0

2012 242.0 200.0

210.1

11-Avg 12-Avg

150.0

100.0

MͲoͲM Ͳ0.7%

YͲoͲY

3.4% 50.0

0.0

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All key private investment expend far this year Chart 1.18a – YͲonͲY change First 3 months of 2013 vs 2012, percent

Domestic commercial car sales (unit)

52

Domestic Machinery sales* (2000 prices, Baht)

27.7

14.9

Domestic Cement sales (ton)

Import of Capital Goods (2000 prices, Baht)

Construction Area permitted (sqm)

9.0

2.7

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


ditures had impressive growth so

Chart 1.18b – MͲonͲM change Mar vs Feb 2013, percent

2.8

4.9

-0.3

1.7

-1.8

1.7

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Property indicators have largely b

Chart 1.19a – YͲonͲY change First 2 months of 2013 vs those of 2012, percent

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Value of land transaction

10.7

Condo unit registered

1.5

Constr. Area in municipal

New housing unit

-38.6

Source: Bank of Thailand; CTE analysis


been positive so far this year

Chart 1.19b – MͲonͲM change Feb vs Jan 2013, percent

2.8

-0.8

-67.6

1.9

39.1

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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 • A recovery in Manufacturing and A • Private consumption and investme • Export has recovered, while Import • Monetary and Fiscal policies are sti • Businesses were more optimistic, I • BOT and Fiscal Policy Office revised between 4.4Ͳ5.3% for 2013 and 4.6

• Unemployment rate decreased to 0 countries • Thailand’s Income distribution is am improvement over the past two de • Except for only Bangkok, poverty h decade

• Head line inflation dropped to 2.4% level by historical and internationa • Banking system is quite stable. Ban system’s NPL decreased as percent • Budget deficit for the first 3 month last year. Public debt is increasing b • 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 Agriculture production in March nt continue their strong growth, even with a dip in March t grew less. Tourist arrivals grew strongly. ill proͲgrowth, but less so this year ndustries more pessimistic and Consumers less pessimistic d up their growth projections; consensus projection is now 6Ͳ5.0% for 2014

0.62% in February, a very low level compared to other

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 April, while Core inflation dropped to 1.2%, a rather low l standards nk’s capital ratio dropped slightly to 15.7% in February. Total t to total loan in 1Q13. hs of 2013 improved significantly compared to same period but not too worrying just yet. r is positive. External debt has been increasing but still not eciate in April.

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Export has increased slightly in th by Metal and Automotive

Chart 5.05a – YTD annual change in Export in First 3 months of 2013 vs that of 2012, percent Total export Metal Optical instru Automotive Chemicals Electrical PetroͲchemical Other manufacturing Toiletries Machinery Furniture Electronics Aircrafts Agriculture Apparels Forestry Jewellery Footware Agro products Photo instru Petroleum Mining Fishery Other export ReͲexports

0.4 50.4 15.2 12.5 11.7 9.3 7.9 2.6 0.8 0.4 0.4 0.0 0.0 -0.6 -2.3 -3.5 -3.9 -4.6 -5.3 -5.6 -9.7 -19.3 -20.5 -80.0 -99.8

Source: Bank of Thailand; CTE analysis


he first 3 months, driven mainly Baht Chart 5.05b – Sectoral contributions Contributions to total export growth Total export Metal Automotive Electrical Chemicals PetroͲchemical Optical instru Other manufacturing Machinery Toiletries Furniture Aircrafts Electronics ReͲexports Footware Forestry Agriculture Photo instru Apparels Jewellery Mining Fishery Petroleum Agro products Other export

0.4 2.0 1.5 0.5 0.4 0.4 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 -0.1 -0.1 -0.2 -0.2 -0.6 -0.7 -2.6

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Decrease in export to NAFTA, Jap of this year 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


an and ROW in the first 3 months

Chart 5.07b – Change in Export In THB term, First 3 months of 2013 vs 2012

ion)

East Asia ex Japan

2.8%

EU

2.8%

ASEAN

2.0%

Middle East

1.5%

NAFTA

-0.4%

Japan

-2.1%

Rest of the world

-4.2%

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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 2.0

(Trillion)

16.5

23.3

40.0

37.6

18.9

19.1

17.4

7.5

7.8

7.9

11FY

12FY

13/3MO

35.0

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Others import has contributed m 2013

Chart 5.09a – YTD annual change in Import in First 3 months of 2013 vs 2012, percent

4.8

Total import

43.0

Others

Consumer goods

6.4

Capital goods

3.5

Intermediate Ͳ Non fuel

-1.4

Intermediate Ͳ Fuel

-6.2

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

4.8

Total import

5.2

Others

0.8

Capital goods

0.5

Consumer goods

Intermediate Ͳ Non fuel

Intermediate Ͳ Fuel

-0.5

-1.2

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Cumulative FDI in the first 2 mont same period last year Chart 5.14 – Foreign Direct Investment Million USD 11,331

9,460

9,112 8,547 7,778

4,853

06FY

07FY

(*) Preliminary figures

Source: BOT

08FY

09FY

10FY

11FY


ths of 2013 is still lower than the

Monthly cumulative FDI* 10,000 9,000

2012 8,000

8,617

12FY

7,000 6,000 5,000 4,000 3,000 2,000 1,000

2013

0

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F M A M J

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BOI’s net application for the first slightly less than the average ann

Chart 5.15 – BOI net application of foreign di Billion Baht

CAGR

21.5%

396 351 297 236

08FY

09FY

10FY

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

Source: Board of Investment

11FY


3 months of 2013 grew 18%, nual growth over the past 5 years

irect investment*

648

18%

158

134

12FY

2012/3M

2013/3M

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Japan has been the biggest source

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

Others

17%

USA

10%

ANIEs

12%

3% 6% 6%

ASEAN

12%

17%

Europe

27%

23%

44%

Japan

22%

09FY Note: (*) Foreign investment (foreign equity>=10%) (**) ANIEs: Taiwan, Hong Kong, South Korea

Source: Board of Investment; CTE analysis

10FY


e of FDI for Thailand

kdown by country group

11% 27%

4% 10%

2% 7% 8%

7% 10%

5% 3% 15% 14% 7%

7%

49%

11FY

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55%

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Tourist arrivals increased 19% 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 3 months of 2013

Monthly cumulative 25.0

22.3 19.2

Y 11FY 12FY

20.0

2012

15.0

10.0

5.0

2013 0.0

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

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China accounted for half of the to 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


otal increase in tourist arrivals so

Chart 5.19b 10 Highest Change in International Tourist Arrivals by country of nationality First 3 months of 2013 vs 2012, Thousands

542.4

China 120.6

Russia Japan Korea

% of total change

73.8 57.9

50% 11% 7% 5%

Singapore

39.7

4%

Hong Kong

39.3

4%

India

38.4

4%

Indonesia

33.9

3%

Taiwan

29.5

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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 • A recovery in Manufacturing and A • Private consumption and investme • Export has recovered, while Import • Monetary and Fiscal policies are sti • Businesses were more optimistic, I • BOT and Fiscal Policy Office revised between 4.4Ͳ5.3% for 2013 and 4.6

• Unemployment rate decreased to 0 countries • Thailand’s Income distribution is am improvement over the past two de • Except for only Bangkok, poverty h decade

• Head line inflation dropped to 2.4% level by historical and internationa • Banking system is quite stable. Ban system’s NPL decreased as percent • Budget deficit for the first 3 month last year. Public debt is increasing b • 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 Agriculture production in March nt continue their strong growth, even with a dip in March t grew less. Tourist arrivals grew strongly. ill proͲgrowth, but less so this year ndustries more pessimistic and Consumers less pessimistic d up their growth projections; consensus projection is now 6Ͳ5.0% for 2014

0.62% in February, a very low level compared to other

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 April, while Core inflation dropped to 1.2%, a rather low l standards nk’s capital ratio dropped slightly to 15.7% in February. Total t to total loan in 1Q13. hs of 2013 improved significantly compared to same period but not too worrying just yet. r is positive. External debt has been increasing but still not eciate in April.

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No change in key interest rates in

Chart 3.01a – BOT’s policy rate 3.10% 3.00% 2.90% 2.80% 2.70% May-12

2.60% Apr-13

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

2.50%

Min May-12

0.00% Apr-13

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

Source: Bank of Thailand


n April

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

May-12

Chart 3.01d – Commercial bank MLR* Max

10.00% 7.50%

Min

5.00% 2.50%

May-12

anches

0.00% Apr-13

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Almost 20% decrease in fiscal exp 2013

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


penditure in the first 3 months of

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 • A recovery in Manufacturing and A • Private consumption and investme • Export has recovered, while Import • Monetary and Fiscal policies are sti • Businesses were more optimistic, I • BOT and Fiscal Policy Office revised between 4.4Ͳ5.3% for 2013 and 4.6

• Unemployment rate decreased to 0 countries • Thailand’s Income distribution is am improvement over the past two de • Except for only Bangkok, poverty h decade

• Head line inflation dropped to 2.4% level by historical and internationa • Banking system is quite stable. Ban system’s NPL decreased as percent • Budget deficit for the first 3 month last year. Public debt is increasing b • 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 Agriculture production in March nt continue their strong growth, even with a dip in March t grew less. Tourist arrivals grew strongly. ill proͲgrowth, but less so this year ndustries more pessimistic and Consumers less pessimistic d up their growth projections; consensus projection is now 6Ͳ5.0% for 2014

0.62% in February, a very low level compared to other

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 April, while Core inflation dropped to 1.2%, a rather low l standards nk’s capital ratio dropped slightly to 15.7% in February. Total t to total loan in 1Q13. hs of 2013 improved significantly compared to same period but not too worrying just yet. r is positive. External debt has been increasing but still not eciate in April.

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

Better 52.1

52.0

50.6

51.1

51.2

54.4

50

Worse

0 Oct-12 Nov-12 Dec-12 Jan-13 Feb-13 Mar-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

93.0

95.2

98.8

97.3

95.5

93.5

Worse

0 Oct-12 Nov-12 Dec-12 Jan-13 Feb-13 Mar-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 optimistic on fut on job and over all in March Chart 1.20a – Consumer Confidence Index 200

Better

100

On future incom

Worse

0 Apr-12 May-12 Jun-12

Jul-12

Aug-12 Sep-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


ture income and less pessimistic

me

On job Overall

Oct-12

Nov-12 Dec-12

month he prior month the prior month

CC

Jan-13

Feb-13

Mar-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 • A recovery in Manufacturing and A • Private consumption and investme • Export has recovered, while Import • Monetary and Fiscal policies are sti • Businesses were more optimistic, I • BOT and Fiscal Policy Office revised between 4.4Ͳ5.3% for 2013 and 4.6

• Unemployment rate decreased to 0 countries • Thailand’s Income distribution is am improvement over the past two de • Except for only Bangkok, poverty h decade

• Head line inflation dropped to 2.4% level by historical and internationa • Banking system is quite stable. Ban system’s NPL decreased as percent • Budget deficit for the first 3 month last year. Public debt is increasing b • 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 Agriculture production in March nt continue their strong growth, even with a dip in March t grew less. Tourist arrivals grew strongly. ill proͲgrowth, but less so this year ndustries more pessimistic and Consumers less pessimistic d up their growth projections; consensus projection is now 6Ͳ5.0% for 2014

0.62% in February, a very low level compared to other

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 April, while Core inflation dropped to 1.2%, a rather low l standards nk’s capital ratio dropped slightly to 15.7% in February. Total t to total loan in 1Q13. hs of 2013 improved significantly compared to same period but not too worrying just yet. r is positive. External debt has been increasing but still not eciate in April.

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BOT and Fiscal Policy Office revise for 2013 in April Chart 1.03a – Real GDP growth projections For 2013, Annual percentage change 6.00

FPO NESDB

5.50

5.00

BOT 4.50

The Economist poll

4.00

3.50

3.00 Nov-12 Dec-12 Jan-13 Feb-13 Mar-13 Apr-13

Forecast as of, month ending

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


ed up their growth projections

omist

Chart 1.03b – Real GDP growth projections For 2014, Annual percentage change 6.00

5.50

BOT

The Economist poll

5.00

4.50

4.00

3.50

3.00 Nov-12 Dec-12 Jan-13 Feb-13 Mar-13 Apr-13

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Thailand’s growth projections are major economies

Chart 1.04a – Real GDP growth projections 2013, Annual % change, as of April 27th 2013 China 6.5

India

6.3

Indonesia 4.6

Malaysia

4.4

Thailand

4.0

Pakistan Brazil

3.2

Taiwan

3.2

Hong Kong

3.1

South Korea

2.9

Russia

2.8 2.6

Australia

2.3

Singapore

2.1

US Japan Euro Area -0.5

Source: The Economist

1.3


e relatively high compared to

Chart 1.04b – Real GDP growth projections 2014, Annual % change, as of April 27th 2013 8.4

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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 • A recovery in Manufacturing and A • Private consumption and investme • Export has recovered, while Import • Monetary and Fiscal policies are sti • Businesses were more optimistic, I • BOT and Fiscal Policy Office revised between 4.4Ͳ5.3% for 2013 and 4.6

• Unemployment rate decreased to 0 countries • Thailand’s Income distribution is am improvement over the past two de • Except for only Bangkok, poverty h decade

• Head line inflation dropped to 2.4% level by historical and internationa • Banking system is quite stable. Ban system’s NPL decreased as percent • Budget deficit for the first 3 month last year. Public debt is increasing b • 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 Agriculture production in March nt continue their strong growth, even with a dip in March t grew less. Tourist arrivals grew strongly. ill proͲgrowth, but less so this year ndustries more pessimistic and Consumers less pessimistic d up their growth projections; consensus projection is now 6Ͳ5.0% for 2014

0.62% in February, a very low level compared to other

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 April, while Core inflation dropped to 1.2%, a rather low l standards nk’s capital ratio dropped slightly to 15.7% in February. Total t to total loan in 1Q13. hs of 2013 improved significantly compared to same period but not too worrying just yet. r is positive. External debt has been increasing but still not eciate in April.

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Unemployment rate decreased to

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


o 0.62% in February

Monthly Average 1.20

1.00

0.80

2012 0.60

2013

0.40

0.68

0.66

11-Avg 12-Avg

0.20

0.00

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

0.6 1.8 3.0

Hong Kong Ͳ Mar

3.5

South Korea Ͳ Mar

3.5

China Ͳ Q4

4.1

Taiwan Ͳ Mar

4.2

Japan Ͳ Feb

4.3

Brazil Ͳ Feb Australia Ͳ Mar Russia Ͳ Mar Pakistan Ͳ 2011 Indonesia Ͳ Q3 US Ͳ Mar India Ͳ 2012 Euro Area Ͳ Feb Source: The Economist


lowest comparing to other

5.6 5.6 5.7 6.0 6.1 7.6 9.9 12.0

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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 • A recovery in Manufacturing and A • Private consumption and investme • Export has recovered, while Import • Monetary and Fiscal policies are sti • Businesses were more optimistic, I • BOT and Fiscal Policy Office revised between 4.4Ͳ5.3% for 2013 and 4.6

• Unemployment rate decreased to 0 countries • Thailand’s Income distribution is am improvement over the past two de • Except for only Bangkok, poverty h decade

• Head line inflation dropped to 2.4% level by historical and internationa • Banking system is quite stable. Ban system’s NPL decreased as percent • Budget deficit for the first 3 month last year. Public debt is increasing b • 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 Agriculture production in March nt continue their strong growth, even with a dip in March t grew less. Tourist arrivals grew strongly. ill proͲgrowth, but less so this year ndustries more pessimistic and Consumers less pessimistic d up their growth projections; consensus projection is now 6Ͳ5.0% for 2014

0.62% in February, a very low level compared to other

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 April, while Core inflation dropped to 1.2%, a rather low l standards nk’s capital ratio dropped slightly to 15.7% in February. Total t to total loan in 1Q13. hs of 2013 improved significantly compared to same period but not too worrying just yet. r is positive. External debt has been increasing but still not eciate in April.

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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 45

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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 • A recovery in Manufacturing and A • Private consumption and investme • Export has recovered, while Import • Monetary and Fiscal policies are sti • Businesses were more optimistic, I • BOT and Fiscal Policy Office revised between 4.4Ͳ5.3% for 2013 and 4.6

• Unemployment rate decreased to 0 countries • Thailand’s Income distribution is am improvement over the past two de • Except for only Bangkok, poverty h decade

• Head line inflation dropped to 2.4% level by historical and internationa • Banking system is quite stable. Ban system’s NPL decreased as percent • Budget deficit for the first 3 month last year. Public debt is increasing b • 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 Agriculture production in March nt continue their strong growth, even with a dip in March t grew less. Tourist arrivals grew strongly. ill proͲgrowth, but less so this year ndustries more pessimistic and Consumers less pessimistic d up their growth projections; consensus projection is now 6Ͳ5.0% for 2014

0.62% in February, a very low level compared to other

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 April, while Core inflation dropped to 1.2%, a rather low l standards nk’s capital ratio dropped slightly to 15.7% in February. Total t to total loan in 1Q13. hs of 2013 improved significantly compared to same period but not too worrying just yet. r is positive. External debt has been increasing but still not eciate in April.

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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 50

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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 51

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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 • A recovery in Manufacturing and A • Private consumption and investme • Export has recovered, while Import • Monetary and Fiscal policies are sti • Businesses were more optimistic, I • BOT and Fiscal Policy Office revised between 4.4Ͳ5.3% for 2013 and 4.6

• Unemployment rate decreased to 0 countries • Thailand’s Income distribution is am improvement over the past two de • Except for only Bangkok, poverty h decade

• Head line inflation dropped to 2.4% level by historical and internationa • Banking system is quite stable. Ban system’s NPL decreased as percent • Budget deficit for the first 3 month last year. Public debt is increasing b • 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 Agriculture production in March nt continue their strong growth, even with a dip in March t grew less. Tourist arrivals grew strongly. ill proͲgrowth, but less so this year ndustries more pessimistic and Consumers less pessimistic d up their growth projections; consensus projection is now 6Ͳ5.0% for 2014

0.62% in February, a very low level compared to other

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 April, while Core inflation dropped to 1.2%, a rather low l standards nk’s capital ratio dropped slightly to 15.7% in February. Total t to total loan in 1Q13. hs of 2013 improved significantly compared to same period but not too worrying just yet. r is positive. External debt has been increasing but still not eciate in April.

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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% Nov-12 Dec-12

Jan-13

Feb-13

Mar-13

Apr-13

Note: (*) exclude raw food and energy

Source: Bureau of Trade and Economic Indices; CTE analysis


n decreased again in April

Chart 3.07b – YͲoͲY change in CPI by product April 2013, percent 13.1

Veg & fruit 7.5

Tobacco & alcohol

6.2

Meat Energy

3.1

Housing & furnishing

3.1

Eggs & milk

3.1 2.1

Prepared food at home

1.6

Non alcoholic beverage Food away from home

1.1

Medical care

1.0

Rice

0.7

Apparel and footware

0.7

Recreation & Education

0.6

Seasoning

0.5

Transport & Commu

-0.1

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Thailand’s inflation is rather on th economies Chart 3.08 – Consumer Price Index Annual percentage change

Latest

India Ͳ Mar Russia Ͳ Mar Pakistan Ͳ Mar Brazil Ͳ Mar

5

Indonesia Ͳ Mar Hong Kong Ͳ Mar

3.6

Singapore Ͳ Mar

3.5

Australia Ͳ Q1

2.5

Thailand Ͳ Apr

2.4 2.1

China Ͳ Mar Euro Area Ͳ Mar

1.7

Malaysia Ͳ Mar

1.6

US Ͳ Mar

1.5

Taiwan Ͳ Mar

1.4

South Korea Ͳ Mar

1.3

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

-0.6


he low side compared to other

2013* 10.4

9.4

7.0

6.3

6.6

7.2 6.3

6.6

5.7

5.9 4.3 3.8 2.6 3.1 4.3 1.7 2.2 1.9 1.5 2.3 0.1

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Deeper deflation for Producer pri

Chart 3.09a – YͲoͲY change in PPI Percent 3.0% 2.5% 2.0% 1.5% 1.0% 0.5% 0.0% -0.5% -1.0% Nov-12 Dec-12

Jan-13

Feb-13

Mar-13

Apr-13

Source: Bureau of Trade and Economic Indices; CTE analysis


ice level in April

Chart 3.09b – YͲoͲY change in PPI by product April 2013, percent Livestocks Fishing Food Metal Mechinery Leather & footware Transport equip NonͲmetallic mineral Crop Wood Pulp & paper Forestry Forestry Textile -0.3 Chemical -0.6 Basic metals -4.1 Other manu goods -5.6 Petroluem products -9.8 Rubber & plastic -12.3 Energy -13.0

24.3 20.4 4.4 3.0 2.5 2.3 1.4 1.3 1.2 0.4 0.2 0.0 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 • A recovery in Manufacturing and A • Private consumption and investme • Export has recovered, while Import • Monetary and Fiscal policies are sti • Businesses were more optimistic, I • BOT and Fiscal Policy Office revised between 4.4Ͳ5.3% for 2013 and 4.6

• Unemployment rate decreased to 0 countries • Thailand’s Income distribution is am improvement over the past two de • Except for only Bangkok, poverty h decade

• Head line inflation dropped to 2.4% level by historical and internationa • Banking system is quite stable. Ban system’s NPL decreased as percent • Budget deficit for the first 3 month last year. Public debt is increasing b • 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 Agriculture production in March nt continue their strong growth, even with a dip in March t grew less. Tourist arrivals grew strongly. ill proͲgrowth, but less so this year ndustries more pessimistic and Consumers less pessimistic d up their growth projections; consensus projection is now 6Ͳ5.0% for 2014

0.62% in February, a very low level compared to other

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 April, while Core inflation dropped to 1.2%, a rather low l standards nk’s capital ratio dropped slightly to 15.7% in February. Total t to total loan in 1Q13. hs of 2013 improved significantly compared to same period but not too worrying just yet. r is positive. External debt has been increasing but still not eciate in April.

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Banks’ capital ratio dropped to 15 considered high by historical stan 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


5.7% in February but still ndard

nks* Month End 16.5%

16.2%

14.8%

16.0%

2013

15.5%

2012

15.0%

14.5%

2011

anches

2012

14.0%

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Gross NPL increased in amount bu total loan in the first quarter this

Chart 3.03a – Total Financial Institutions’ Gros Billion Baht

477

05YE

445

06YE

458

07YE

401

08YE

380

09YE

317

10Y

Chart 3.03b – Total Financial Institutions’ Gros Percentage of Total Loans 8.16%

7.47%

7.31% 5.29%

4.85%

3.60

05YE

06YE

Source: Bank of Thailand

07YE

08YE

09YE

10Y


ut decreased as percentage of year

ss NPLs Outstanding

7

YE

270

256

11YE

12YE

257

2013/Q1 2013/Q2 2013/Q3

ss NPLs Outstanding

0%

YE

2.75%

11YE

2.26%

12YE

2.18%

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

Apr-12

May-12

Jun-12

Jul-12

Au

Chart 3.02b – Commercial Banks’ Loan/Depos Percent 100% 95% 90.2%

92.8%

92.4%

91.9%

Apr-12 May-12 Jun-12

Jul-12

91.7%

9

90% 85% Mar-12

Source: Bank of Thailand

A


e while liquidity in the system

MͲoͲM

1.1% YͲoͲY

14.3%

ug-12

Sep-12

Oct-12

Nov-12

Dec-12

Jan-13

93.1%

93.1%

Feb-13

it* ratio

90.8%

91.4%

Aug-12 Sep-12

91.1%

92.2%

Oct-12 Nov-12 Dec-12 Jan-13

93.9%

Feb-13

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Thailand is one of the many coun rates Chart 3.05 – Real interest rates Percent, as of Apr 27th 2013

3M riskͲfree interest rates 9.6

Pakistan India

7.7

Brazil

7.5

Russia

7.4 4.9

Indonesia

3.9

China Australia

3.1

Malaysia

3.1 2.8

South Korea

2.5

Thailand Taiwan

0.9

Hong Kong

0.5

Singapore

0.3

US

0.3

Euro Area

0.2

Japan

0.2

Note: (*) The Economist Poll

Source: The Economist


tries with negative real interest

=

Expected 2013 inflation*

Real interest rates

7.2

2.4 9.4

-1.7

6.3

1.2

6.3

1.1

5.7

-0.8

4.3

-0.4

2.6

0.5

2.2

0.9

2.3

0.5

3.1

-0.6

1.5

-0.6 4.3 3.8

1.9 1.7 0.1

-3.8 -3.5 -1.6 -1.5 0.1

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SET increased in April despite net Chart 3.06a – Monthly performance of SET index Percent change from prior month, at month end

5.1%

5.9% 4.6%

1.9% Nov-12

Dec-12

Jan-13

Feb-13

1.3%

2.4%

Mar-13

Apr-13

Chart 3.06b – Cumulative net foreign fund flow SET & MAI, Billion Baht, Month end 20.0 15.0 10.0 5.0 0.0 -5.0 -10.0 -15.0 -20.0

E

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


t foreign fund out flow Chart 3.06c – Change since Dec 31st 2012 Percent, as of Apr 27th 2013 33.2%

Japan (Nikkei 225) 16.1%

Indonesia (JSX) US (DJIA)

12.0%

Thailand (SET)

11.6%

Pakistan (KSE)

11.1%

US (S&P 500)

10.7%

UK (FTSE 100)

9.1%

Australia (All Ord.)

9.0%

US (NAScomp)

8.3%

China (SSEB, $ terms)

6.2%

France (CAC 40)

5.5%

Singapore (STI)

4.9%

Taiwan (TWI)

4.2% 3.3%

Euro Area (FTSE Euro 100)

1.9%

Germany (DAX)

1.1%

Malaysia (KLSE) India (BSE)

-1.3%

HK (Hang Seng) -2.1% China (SSEA) -2.3% S Korea (KOSPI) -3.1%

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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 • A recovery in Manufacturing and A • Private consumption and investme • Export has recovered, while Import • Monetary and Fiscal policies are sti • Businesses were more optimistic, I • BOT and Fiscal Policy Office revised between 4.4Ͳ5.3% for 2013 and 4.6

• Unemployment rate decreased to 0 countries • Thailand’s Income distribution is am improvement over the past two de • Except for only Bangkok, poverty h decade

• Head line inflation dropped to 2.4% level by historical and internationa • Banking system is quite stable. Ban system’s NPL decreased as percent • Budget deficit for the first 3 month last year. Public debt is increasing b • 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 Agriculture production in March nt continue their strong growth, even with a dip in March t grew less. Tourist arrivals grew strongly. ill proͲgrowth, but less so this year ndustries more pessimistic and Consumers less pessimistic d up their growth projections; consensus projection is now 6Ͳ5.0% for 2014

0.62% in February, a very low level compared to other

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 April, while Core inflation dropped to 1.2%, a rather low l standards nk’s capital ratio dropped slightly to 15.7% in February. Total t to total loan in 1Q13. hs of 2013 improved significantly compared to same period but not too worrying just yet. r is positive. External debt has been increasing but still not eciate in April.

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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% -4.0% -4.4%

08FY

09FY

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10FY

11FY

12FY 64

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Budget deficit for the first 3 mont significantly compared to same p 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


ths of 2013 improved eriod last year

Monthly cumulative Budget balance 0.0 ,751

1,902

2,079 -50.0

2013

-100.0 -150.0

-75

-28 -410

-200.0

2012

-250.0 -300.0

1,825

-1,930

-350.0 -2,489

-400.0 -450.0

0FY 11FY 12FY

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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

-130

-137

-110

-264

-364 -401

-410 -466

08FY

09FY

10FY

11FY

12FY

'13/3mo

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Thailand budget deficit in 2013 is GDP

Chart 4.4 – Government Budget balance as pe 2013*, percent South Korea Hong Kong Singapore Russia Australia Indonesia Taiwan China Brazil Euro Area Thailand Malaysia India

-

US

-5. -6.4

Pakistan Japan Note: (*) The Economist Poll

Source: The Economist

-8.9


expected to be around 2.9% of

ercentage of GDP 2.6 2.3 0.7 -0.5 -1.0 -1.6 -1.7 -2.0 -2.7 -2.8 -2.9 -4.2

-5.1 4

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A slight increase in Public debt so

Chart 4.5a – Composition of Public debt THB Trillion 6.0

5.0

4.0

Public debt from State Enterprises

3.0 Bond to Compensate FIDF's Loss & Prefunding debt 2.0

1.0 Direct Government debt 0.0 2009 10%

2010

2011

2012

Feb-13

8%

8%

7%

7%

Source: Public Debt Management Office

Ext as


o far in 2013

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%

2009

ternal debt percent of total

2010

2011

2012

Feb-13

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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 74 Denmark 76 Thailand 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 45 44 44 43 42 42 40 39 39 35 34 32 30 27 25 11

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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 • A recovery in Manufacturing and A • Private consumption and investme • Export has recovered, while Import • Monetary and Fiscal policies are sti • Businesses were more optimistic, I • BOT and Fiscal Policy Office revised between 4.4Ͳ5.3% for 2013 and 4.6

• Unemployment rate decreased to 0 countries • Thailand’s Income distribution is am improvement over the past two de • Except for only Bangkok, poverty h decade

• Head line inflation dropped to 2.4% level by historical and internationa • Banking system is quite stable. Ban system’s NPL decreased as percent • Budget deficit for the first 3 month last year. Public debt is increasing b • 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 Agriculture production in March nt continue their strong growth, even with a dip in March t grew less. Tourist arrivals grew strongly. ill proͲgrowth, but less so this year ndustries more pessimistic and Consumers less pessimistic d up their growth projections; consensus projection is now 6Ͳ5.0% for 2014

0.62% in February, a very low level compared to other

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 April, while Core inflation dropped to 1.2%, a rather low l standards nk’s capital ratio dropped slightly to 15.7% in February. Total t to total loan in 1Q13. hs of 2013 improved significantly compared to same period but not too worrying just yet. r is positive. External debt has been increasing but still not eciate in April.

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Positive Balance of Payments in t largely to net service income

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

2.6 13/3mo


he first 3 months of 2013 due Trade Balance (F.O.B)

on

32.6

29.8

17.3

17.0

8.3 -0.2

08FY

09FY

10FY

11FY

12FY

13/3mo

Net service income & transfer 1.5

+

-15.2

-10.7

08FY

09FY

-19.7

10FY

-11.1

-5.6

11FY

12FY

13/3mo

Net Capital Movement + errors and omissions 22.5

21.3 2.2

2.5

1.3

12FY

13/3mo

-4.7 08FY

09FY

10FY

11FY

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Strong Asian export engines refle surplus Chart 5.02 – Current Account balance As % of 2013 GDP* Singapore Ͳ Q4

1

Taiwan Ͳ Q4 5.9%

Malaysia Ͳ Q4

4.5%

South Korea Ͳ Feb Russia Ͳ Q1

1.9%

China Ͳ Q1

1.9%

Thailand Ͳ Q4

1.6%

Euro Area Ͳ Feb

1.6%

Japan Ͳ Feb

0.9%

Hong Kong Ͳ Q4

0.7%

Pakistan Ͳ Q1 Indonesia Ͳ Q4

-0.9% -2.1%

US Ͳ Q4

-2.8%

Brazil Ͳ Mar

-3.0%

Australia Ͳ Q4 India Ͳ Q4

-3.8% -4.3%

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

19.5%

49.6

1.0%

Thailand and NESDB

19.5 48.6 63.5 193.1 2.7 173.2 53.8 2.9 -2.7 -24.2 -475.0 -67.0 -56.5 -93.4

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

593

257

-111 -263

-275

-647 8FY

9FY

10FY

11FY

12FY

13/3MO

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

1,700 8FY

Ͳ

9FY

10FY

11FY

12FY 13/3MO

Import***

6,983

5,962

7,739

5,857 4,602 1,963

8FY

9FY

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

10FY

11FY

12FY 13/3MO

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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

12/4Q

38.9%

12/4Q

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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%

20%

87%

85%

80%

10YE

11YE

12/4Q


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

12/4Q

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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%

299% 257%

07YE

08YE

09YE

10YE

11YE

12/4Q

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%

07FY

08FY

7.3%

09FY

3.7%

3.8%

4.0%

10FY

11FY

12/4Q

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Net International reserves decrea still 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 so far this year but

191.7

206.4

205.8

201.5

2011

2012

Mar-13

10.0

9.6

2012

Mar-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 another 1.7% in

Chart 5.17a – Nominal Effective Exchange Rate 2007=100

114.0

Baht appreciates

112.0

110.0

108.0

106.0

MͲoͲM

1.7%

Baht depreciates Apr-12

Jul-12

Oct-12

104.0

102.0

100.0

YͲoͲY

98.0

10.0%

96.0

Jan-13

94.0 Apr-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


April

e

0

Chart 5.17b – YͲoͲY change in FX rate* Percentage change in avg. selling rate as of April 30th 2013 1.4

MXN Ͳ 2.4129 PHP Ͳ 0.7254

-2.0

0

KRW Ͳ 0.0267

-2.2

0

CNY Ͳ 4.8315

-2.5

0

SGD Ͳ 24.0009

-4.3

MYR Ͳ 9.8281

-4.4

USD Ͳ 29.4578

-4.6

0

0

0

0

TWD Ͳ 0.9997

-5.4

AUD Ͳ 30.6345

-5.5

EUR Ͳ 38.6646

-5.7

VND Ͳ 0.0014

-6.7

INR Ͳ 0.5822

-7.2 -9.2

GBP Ͳ 45.7317

-11.8

IDR Ͳ 3.1805 JPY Ͳ 30.2487

-21.8

Baht appreciates

Baht depreciates 78

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