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MONTHLY ECONOMIC

July 2014 issue


Executive summary Growth The Thai Economy contracted in the first quarter of 2014. On the expenditure side, Investment and Private consumption were affected and contributed negatively to the overall growth. On the production side, Contraction in Manufacturing and Construction has dragged the overall GDP growth In May, Manufacturing production picked up from last month but still lagged behind a year ago, while Agriculture production increased impressively. On the expenditure side, Private consumption and Private Investment improved slightly from last month. FDI value was unchanged but BOI net application dropped. Export grew 8% in THB term but decreased in USD term. Import, however, registered a negative growth, driven by lower intermediate goods import. Tourist arrivals dropped 6%. Looking forward, Monetary policies are proͲ growth, with policy rate unchanged at 2%. Government spending was limited due to political situation.

Confidence in private s Businesses and Indust pessimistic. Consumer pessimistic.

More downward revis The consensus project 2.6% for 2014 and 4.5Ͳ

Employment and wea In May, unemploymen 0.94%, a very low rate major and emerging ec

Thailand’s per capita in 5,210 in 2012, 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 is mixed. ries were less rs were more

Stability Head line inflation dropped to 2.35% while Core dropped slightly to 1.71% in June. Producer Price inflation increased slightly to 1.3%.

ions for 2014 growth. tion is between 1.5%Ͳ Ͳ5.5% for 2015.

Banking system is quite stable. Bank’s capital ratio increased and is still high. Total system’s NPL increased slightly in 1Q14. Liquidity tightened slightly as loan expanded.

alth distribution nt rate increased to e compared to other conomies.

Higher deficit in the first 5 months of 2014, compared to the same period in 2013. Public debt as percentage of GDP increased slightly so far this year due mainly to direct government debt, but the current level of 46% is not yet dangerous. Majority of the public debt is domestic based.

ncome was at USD 102nd 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 went negative in the first 5 months of 2014, due mainly to capital outflow. External debt has been increasing but still not dangerous. THB appreciated in June.

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CONTENT

Executive summary

Growth

Income distribution

Stability

• The Thai Economy contracted in th Ͳ On the expenditure side, In contributed negatively to t Ͳ On the production side, Co the overall GDP growth • Manufacturing production picked u • Private consumption and Private In • Export grew in THB term, Import de • Monetary easing with policy rate o • Businesses were less pessimistic wh • The consensus projection is betwee

• In May, unemployment rate increa 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 2.35 inflation decreased to 1.3%. • Banking system is quite stable. Ban increased slightly in 1Q14. Liquidity • Higher deficit in the first 5 months increasing but not too worrying jus • Balance of Payment went negative External debt has been increasing b


e first quarter of 2014 nvestment and Private consumption were affected and he overall growth ontraction in Manufacturing and Construction has dragged

up from last month but still lagged behind a year ago nvestment improved slightly from last month ecreased. Tourist arrival dropped. n downward trend while Fiscal spending is limited hile consumers were more pessimistic en 1.5%Ͳ2.6% for 2014 and 4.5Ͳ5.5% for 2015 sed to 0.94%, still a very low rate 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

5% and Core inflation to 1.71% in June. Producer Price

nk’s capital ratio increased and is still high. Total system’s NPL y tightened slightly as loan expanded. of 2014, compared to the same period in 2013. Public debt is st yet. in the first 5 months of 2014, due mainly to capital outflow. but still not dangerous. THB appreciated in June.

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Economic contraction in the first

Chart 1.05 – Historical Real GDP growth rate Annual growth, percent 7.1% 6.3% 5.3%

CAGR* 2002Ͳ2013 = 4.1%

4.6%

5.1% 5.0%

2.5%

-2.3

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 200

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


quarter of 2014

7.8% 6.5%

2.9%

0.1% -0.6%

3%

09 2010 2011 2012 2013

1Q14 2Q14 3Q14 4Q14

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Contraction in Manufacturing and overall GDP growth the most in 1 Chart 1.06a – Real growth by sector, 1Q14 YearͲonͲYear percentage change -0.6

GDP Financial

6.6

PublicAdmin

6.6 5.7

Education

3.7

Transport

2.2

Health&Social Agriculture

1.3

Other social

1.3

RealEstate

-0.3

Trading

-0.5 -1.2

Mining Fishing

-2.4

Private HH

-2.5

Manufacture

-2.7

Utilities

-3.1

Hotel&Res

-3.1

Construction

-12.4

Source: NESDB; CTE analysis


d Construction has dragged the Q14 Chart 1.06b – Sectoral contributions, 1Q14 Contributions to total Real GDP growth -0.6

GDP

0.4

Transport

0.3

Financial

0.2

PublicAdmin

0.1

Education

0.1

Agriculture Other social

0.0

Health&Social

0.0

Private HH

0.0

RealEstate

0.0

Mining

0.0

Fishing

0.0 -0.1

Trading

-0.1

Utilities

-0.1

Hotel&Res

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Investment and Private consumpt contributed negatively to the ove

Chart 1.08a – Real growth by expenditure, 1Q YearͲonͲYear percentage change M (services)

11.2

G

2.9

X (goods)

0.8

GDP

-0.6

C

-3.0

X (services)

-4.2

I (capital)

-9.8

M (goods) I

-12.0 -17.4

Note: (*) C = Private consumption, I = Investment which includes I (capital) = Capital fo G = Government consumption, X = Export of goods and services, M = Import

Source: NESDB; CTE analysis


tion were affected and erall growth in 1Q14

Q14 Chart 1.08b – Expenditure Contributions, 1Q14

2

Contributions to total Real GDP growth GDP

-0.6

M (goods)

5.9

X (goods)

0.4

Discrpncy

0.3

G

0.3

X (services)

-0.8

M (services)

-1.0

C

-1.5

I (Inventory)

-2.1

I (capital)

-2.1

ormation and I (inventory) = Change in inventory t of goods and services

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CONTENT

Executive summary

Growth

Income distribution

Stability

• The Thai Economy contracted in th Ͳ On the expenditure side, In contributed negatively to t Ͳ On the production side, Co the overall GDP growth • Manufacturing production picked u • Private consumption and Private In • Export grew in THB term, Import de • Monetary easing with policy rate o • Businesses were less pessimistic wh • The consensus projection is betwee

• In May, unemployment rate increa 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 2.35 inflation decreased to 1.3%. • Banking system is quite stable. Ban increased slightly in 1Q14. Liquidity • Higher deficit in the first 5 months increasing but not too worrying jus • Balance of Payment went negative External debt has been increasing b


e first quarter of 2014 nvestment and Private consumption were affected and he overall growth ontraction in Manufacturing and Construction has dragged

up from last month but still lagged behind a year ago nvestment improved slightly from last month ecreased. Tourist arrival dropped. n downward trend while Fiscal spending is limited hile consumers were more pessimistic en 1.5%Ͳ2.6% for 2014 and 4.5Ͳ5.5% for 2015 sed to 0.94%, still a very low rate 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

5% and Core inflation to 1.71% in June. Producer Price

nk’s capital ratio increased and is still high. Total system’s NPL y tightened slightly as loan expanded. of 2014, compared to the same period in 2013. Public debt is st yet. in the first 5 months of 2014, due mainly to capital outflow. but still not dangerous. THB appreciated in June.

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Manufacturing production picked lagged behind a year ago

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

2.7%

194.2 174.8 152.1

182.6

161.1

170.0

177.7

138.6

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Source: The Office of Industrial Economics


d up from last month but still

Monthly Average 250.0

200.0

2013

181.6

175.8

150.0

100.0

2014

M-o-M

+10%

Y-o-Y

50.0

-4.1%

0.0

2012 2013

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Most sectors had their production last month

Chart 1.12a – YͲonͲY change in MPI by sector May 2014, percent

29

Precision instru Basic Mat

13.1

Office automate

12.6 10.2

Wood products

8.3

Electronic Rubber&Plastic

6.8

Petroleum

5.7

Leather

4.3

Chemical

4.0

Paper

4.0

Tobacco

3.4

Apparel

2.9 0.1

Metal products Food & Bev

-3.4

Mineral

-3.5 -4.9

Textiles

-7.9

Machineries Electrical

-16.5

Transport Equip

-17.5

Furniture

-27.2

Vehicles -35.2 Source: The Office of Industrial Economics; CTE analysis


n increased substantially from

Chart 1.12b – MͲonͲM change in MPI by sector May 2014, percent

9.2

13.0 19.7 16.4 7.9 0.5 17.3 -6.0 10.4 6.5 8.3 1.3 17.4 17.8 7.5 12.4 7.0 7.8 -0.4 12.4 4.3 18.6 www.ChartingThailandEconomy.com


Capacity utilization rate bounced seasonal factor Chart 1.13a – Overall Capacity Utilization Rate Percent 100% 90% 80% 70%

Seasonally adjusted

60% Normal

50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0%

Dec-13 Jan-14 Feb-14 Mar-14 Apr-14 May-14

Source: The Office of Industrial Economics


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back in May due mostly to

Chart 1.13b – Capacity utilization rate by sector May 2014, percent Rubber&Plastic Metal products Electrical Basic Mat Textiles Furniture Wood products Chemical Electronic Precision instru Leather Office automate Mineral Food & Bev Paper Vehicles Transport Equip Petroleum Machineries Tobacco Apparel

89% 80% 78% 75% 75% 74% 73% 70% 70% 67% 66% 63% 62% 61% 54% 49% 49% 40% 40% 32% 26%

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Thailand’s MPI dropped the secon Philippines enjoyed highest grow

Chart 1.14 – Manufacturing Production Index Latest, percent change on year ago Philippines Ͳ Apr China Ͳ May Vietnam Ͳ May Australia Ͳ Q1 Taiwan Ͳ May US Ͳ May Malaysia Ͳ Apr Japan Ͳ Apr India Ͳ Apr Russia Ͳ May Pakistan Ͳ Apr Indonesia Ͳ Apr South Korea Ͳ Apr Hong Kong Ͳ Q1 Euro Area Ͳ Apr -2.4

Singapore Ͳ May -4.1

Thailand Ͳ May Brazil Ͳ Apr Source: The Economist

-5.8


nd most from a year ago, while wth

x 12.7 8.8 5.9 5.7 5.2 4.3 4.2 3.8 3.4 2.8 2.7 2.5 2.4 2.1 1.4

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Agriculture production grew heal ago Chart 1.10 – Agriculture production index (2005=100)

CAGR

3.2% 122.5

100.0

105.9

112.8 112.0 109.4 111.2

2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

Source: Office of Agricultural Economics, Ministry of Agriculture a


thily from last month and a year

Monthly Average 250.0 Y-o-Y

128.0 128.8

+6.9% 200.0

M-o-M

+7.5% 150.0

2014 2013 100.0

50.0

0.0

2012 2013

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nd Cooperatives

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CONTENT

Executive summary

Growth

Income distribution

Stability

• The Thai Economy contracted in th Ͳ On the expenditure side, In contributed negatively to t Ͳ On the production side, Co the overall GDP growth • Manufacturing production picked u • Private consumption and Private In • Export grew in THB term, Import de • Monetary easing with policy rate o • Businesses were less pessimistic wh • The consensus projection is betwee

• In May, unemployment rate increa 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 2.35 inflation decreased to 1.3%. • Banking system is quite stable. Ban increased slightly in 1Q14. Liquidity • Higher deficit in the first 5 months increasing but not too worrying jus • Balance of Payment went negative External debt has been increasing b


e first quarter of 2014 nvestment and Private consumption were affected and he overall growth ontraction in Manufacturing and Construction has dragged

up from last month but still lagged behind a year ago nvestment improved slightly from last month ecreased. Tourist arrival dropped. n downward trend while Fiscal spending is limited hile consumers were more pessimistic en 1.5%Ͳ2.6% for 2014 and 4.5Ͳ5.5% for 2015 sed to 0.94%, still a very low rate 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

5% and Core inflation to 1.71% in June. Producer Price

nk’s capital ratio increased and is still high. Total system’s NPL y tightened slightly as loan expanded. of 2014, compared to the same period in 2013. Public debt is st yet. in the first 5 months of 2014, due mainly to capital outflow. but still not dangerous. THB appreciated in June.

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Private consumption bounced fro year’s level

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

2.5%

117.8

126.1 121.9 124.2

130.6

134.2

139.2

127.2

04-Avg 05-Avg 06-Avg 07-Avg 08-Avg 09-Avg 10-Avg 11-Avg 1

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


om last month but still lagged last

Index*

147.0 147.5

12-Avg 13-Avg

Monthly Average 150.0

149.0

148.0

2013 147.0

2014 146.0 M-o-M

145.0

+0.5%

144.0

Y-o-Y

-0.3%

143.0

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Vehicle consumption expenditure far this year Chart 1.16a – YͲonͲY change First 5 months of 2014 vs 2013, percent NGV (kg.)* LPG (litre)*

1

Real VAT (2000 prices, baht)

0

Diesel (litre)

-0.3

Benzene & Gasohol (litre)

-1.2

HH electricity (kilowatt/hour)

-2.6

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

-6.3 -21.0

Motocycle (Unit) -34.8

Commercial Car (Unit) Passenger Car (Unit)

-49.7

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


es were the biggest decliners so

Chart 1.16b – MͲonͲM change May vs Apr 2014, percent 4.7

-2.4 -0.7

1.1

3.9

0.3 -0.6 -1.8

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Private Investment started to pick

Chart 1.17 – Private Investment Index (2000=100)

CAGR

4.9% 209.1 172.4 175.2 175.7 156.0

193.5

183.9 161.2

04-Avg 05-Avg 06-Avg 07-Avg 08-Avg 09-Avg 10-Avg 11-Avg 1

Source: Bank of Thailand


k up again in May

Monthly Average 260.0 255.0 250.0

240.8 240.1

12-Avg 13-Avg

245.0

2013

240.0 235.0 230.0

M-o-M

2014

+0.6%

225.0 Y-o-Y

220.0

-4.8%

215.0

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Commercial car sales took the big

Chart 1.18a – YͲonͲY change First 5 months of 2014 vs 2013, percent

Domestic Cement sales (ton)

1.6

Domestic Machinery sales* (2000 prices, Baht)

1.5

Construction Area permitted (sqm)

Import of Capital Goods (2000 prices, Baht)

Domestic commercial car -32.9 sales (unit)

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

-0.2

-8.0


ggest hit so far this year

Chart 1.18b – MͲonͲM change May vs Apr 2014, percent

-1.4

-0.4

-2.1

3.2

-1.7

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Unchanged in FDI value in the firs

Chart 5.14 – Foreign Direct Investment Million USD

1 11,331 10,699 9,112 8,547

4,853 3,861

07FY

08FY

(*) Preliminary figures

Source: BOT

09FY

10FY

11FY

12FY


st 4 months

Monthly cumulative FDI* 14,000

12,807

13FY

12,000

2013 10,000

8,000

6,000

4,000

2014 2,000

0

J

F M A M J

J

A S O N D

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BOI’s net application decreased 1 2014

Chart 5.15 – BOI net application of foreign di Billion Baht 648

396 351 236

09FY

10FY

11FY

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

Source: Board of Investment

12FY


10% during the first 5 months of

irect investment*

525

256

13FY

230

2013/5M

2014/5M

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FDI from Japan, the biggest sourc years

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

Others

23%

27%

USA ANIEs ASEAN

3% 6% 6%

2% 7%

Europe

17%

Japan

44%

8%

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

Source: Board of Investment; CTE analysis

7%

49%

11FY


ce, has been declining in recent

kdown by country group

11% 4% 10% 7% 10%

21%

11%

2% 6%

18%

10%

9% 3%

7%

28%

58%

54% 32%

12FY

13FY

2014/5M

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Most of Property indicators have

Chart 1.19a – YͲonͲY change First 4 months of 2014 vs 2013, percent

15

Condo unit registered

4.4

Constr. Area in municipal

2.4

New housing unit

Value of land transaction

-10.8

Source: Bank of Thailand; CTE analysis


increased so far in 2014

5.1

Chart 1.19b – MͲonͲM change Apr vs Mar 2014, percent

-33.9

3.0

-10.3

26.9

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CONTENT

Executive summary

Growth

Income distribution

Stability

• The Thai Economy contracted in th Ͳ On the expenditure side, In contributed negatively to t Ͳ On the production side, Co the overall GDP growth • Manufacturing production picked u • Private consumption and Private In • Export grew in THB term, Import de • Monetary easing with policy rate o • Businesses were less pessimistic wh • The consensus projection is betwee

• In May, unemployment rate increa 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 2.35 inflation decreased to 1.3%. • Banking system is quite stable. Ban increased slightly in 1Q14. Liquidity • Higher deficit in the first 5 months increasing but not too worrying jus • Balance of Payment went negative External debt has been increasing b


e first quarter of 2014 nvestment and Private consumption were affected and he overall growth ontraction in Manufacturing and Construction has dragged

up from last month but still lagged behind a year ago nvestment improved slightly from last month ecreased. Tourist arrival dropped. n downward trend while Fiscal spending is limited hile consumers were more pessimistic en 1.5%Ͳ2.6% for 2014 and 4.5Ͳ5.5% for 2015 sed to 0.94%, still a very low rate 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

5% and Core inflation to 1.71% in June. Producer Price

nk’s capital ratio increased and is still high. Total system’s NPL y tightened slightly as loan expanded. of 2014, compared to the same period in 2013. Public debt is st yet. in the first 5 months of 2014, due mainly to capital outflow. but still not dangerous. THB appreciated in June.

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Improvement in trade balance is and lower import Chart 5.03a – Trade balance* in THB First 5 months of 2014 vs 2013, Billion Baht 3,500 3,000 2,500 2,000

2 1,500 1,000

2

-6.0%

+8.3%

500 0 -500 -1,000

Export

–

Import

=

Trade balance

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

Source: Bank of Thailand; CTE analysis


a combination of weaker THB

2013

Chart 5.03b – Trade balance* in USD First 5 months of 2014 vs 2013, Billion USD 120 100 80 60

2014 40

-1.2%

-14%

20 0 -20 -40

Export

Import

=

Trade balance

stments t and exchange rate conversion t and exchange rate conversion

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Export grew 8.3% in the first 5 mo machinery and automotive

Chart 5.05a – YTD annual change in Export in First 5 months of 2014 vs those of 2013, percent Total export ReͲexports Other export Machinery PetroͲchemical Other manufacturing Electrical Jewellery Optical instru Automotive Electronics Apparels Footware Furniture Agriculture Forestry Toiletries Fishery Agro products Chemicals Petroleum -3.1 Photo instru -13.4 Metal -17.2 Aircrafts -19.4 Mining -28.5

8.3 >1,000.0 >100.0 20.4 18.4 18.3 15.9 13.0 12.7 10.1 9.1 8.8 7.9 7.7 6.7 6.0 3.8 3.6 1.7 0.0

Source: Bank of Thailand; CTE analysis


onths of 2014, thanks mainly to Baht Chart 5.05b – Sectoral contributions Contributions to total export growth Total export Machinery Other export Automotive Electronics PetroͲchemical Electrical Other manufacturing Agriculture Jewellery Apparels Agro products Optical instru ReͲexports Toiletries Furniture Fishery Forestry Footware Chemicals Photo instru Petroleum Mining Aircrafts Metal

8.3 1.5 1.4 1.4 1.3 1.0 0.9 0.6 0.5 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 -0.1 -0.2 -0.2 -0.2 -0.9

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Positive growth in all export mark

Chart 5.07a – Export by country Percent of total export in THB term

᪛ 6.9 (Trilli

᪛ 5.2

᪛ 6.1

᪛ 6.7

᪛ 7.1

Middle East

5.7

5.0

4.7

5.1

5.1

EU

11.9

11.3

10.9

9.5

9.8

Japan

10.3

10.5

10.7

10.2

9.7

12.2

11.7

11.1

11.4

11.5

17.4

18.1

16.7

18.4

18.1

East Asia exͲJapan

21.0

21.0

21.2

20.1

20.4

ASEAN

21.3

23.0

24.3

24.6

25.9

09FY

10FY

11FY

12FY

13FY

100% =

NAFTA Rest of the world

Source: Bank of Thailand; CTE analysis


kets so far this year

Chart 5.07b – Change in Export In THB term, First 5 months of 2014 vs those of 2013

ion) 16.4%

EU Middle East

15.8%

10.2%

NAFTA

Japan

7.7%

Rest of the world

7.5%

ASEAN

5.7%

East Asia ex Japan

5.6%

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Import has decreased 6% so far in decrease in Others

Chart 5.09a – YTD annual change in Import in First 5 months of 2014 vs those of 2013, percent

-6.0

Total import

9.2

Intermediate Ͳ Fuel

2.6

Consumer goods

0.6

Intermediate Ͳ Non fuel

-3.8

Capital goods

Others

-50.7

Source: Bank of Thailand; CTE analysis


n 2014, due mainly to the

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

Total import

-6.0

1.8

Intermediate Ͳ Fuel

Consumer goods

0.2

Intermediate Ͳ Non fuel

0.2

-0.9

Capital goods

Others

-7.3

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Tourist arrivals dropped 6% in the compared to the same period last Chart 5.18 – International Tourist Arrivals Million visits

CAGR

10.6%

19.2 15.9 14.5 10.8

11.7

14.1

11.5

10.0

04FY 05FY 06FY 07FY 08FY 09FY 10FY 11FY Source: Department of Tourism


e first 5 months of this year t year

Monthly cumulative 30.0

26.7 25.0

22.4

Y 12FY 13FY

2013 20.0

15.0

10.0

5.0

0.0

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Laos and Russia were the two hig so far this year Chart 5.19a International Tourist Arrivals by country of nationality Percent of total Rest of world Americas

Europe

East Asia

15.3 6.0

28.7

15.6 5.3

27.9

14.7

13.8

5.0

4.8

26.5

25.3

50.0

51.2

53.8

56.0

09FY

10FY

11FY

12FY

Source: Department of Tourism; CTE analysis

11.8 4.4

23.6

60.2

13FY


ghest growing market for tourists

Chart 5.19b 10 Highest Change in International Tourist Arrivals by country of nationality First 5 month of 2014 vs 2013, Thousands 154.1

Laos 84.9

Russia United Kingdom

26.7

France

24.6

Finland

12.4

Italy

11.1

Switzerland

8.2

Brazil

6.2

S.Africa

6.1

Spain

4.9

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CONTENT

Executive summary

Growth

Income distribution

Stability

• The Thai Economy contracted in th Ͳ On the expenditure side, In contributed negatively to t Ͳ On the production side, Co the overall GDP growth • Manufacturing production picked u • Private consumption and Private In • Export grew in THB term, Import de • Monetary easing with policy rate o • Businesses were less pessimistic wh • The consensus projection is betwee

• In May, unemployment rate increa 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 2.35 inflation decreased to 1.3%. • Banking system is quite stable. Ban increased slightly in 1Q14. Liquidity • Higher deficit in the first 5 months increasing but not too worrying jus • Balance of Payment went negative External debt has been increasing b


e first quarter of 2014 nvestment and Private consumption were affected and he overall growth ontraction in Manufacturing and Construction has dragged

up from last month but still lagged behind a year ago nvestment improved slightly from last month ecreased. Tourist arrival dropped. n downward trend while Fiscal spending is limited hile consumers were more pessimistic en 1.5%Ͳ2.6% for 2014 and 4.5Ͳ5.5% for 2015 sed to 0.94%, still a very low rate 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

5% and Core inflation to 1.71% in June. Producer Price

nk’s capital ratio increased and is still high. Total system’s NPL y tightened slightly as loan expanded. of 2014, compared to the same period in 2013. Public debt is st yet. in the first 5 months of 2014, due mainly to capital outflow. but still not dangerous. THB appreciated in June.

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No change in policy interest rate i

Chart 3.01a – BOT’s policy rate

Jul-13

2.60% 2.50% 2.40% 2.30% 2.20% 2.10% 2.00% 1.90% 1.80% Jun-14

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

2.50%

Min Jul-13

0.00% Jun-14

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

Source: Bank of Thailand


in June

Chart 3.01b – BIBOR overnight rate 2.60% 2.50% 2.40% 2.30% 2.20% 2.10% 2.00% 1.90% 1.80% Jun-14

Jul-13

Chart 3.01d – Commercial bank MLR* Max

10.00% 7.50%

Min 5.00% 2.50%

Jul-13

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3% decrease in fiscal expenditure

Chart – Monthly cumulative Fiscal expenditure Billion Baht 3000

2500

2000

1500

1000

500

2014

0

J

F

M

Source: Bank of Thailand; CTE analysis

A

M

J


e in the first 5 months of 2014

2013

J

A

S

O

N

D

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CONTENT

Executive summary

Growth

Income distribution

Stability

• The Thai Economy contracted in th Ͳ On the expenditure side, In contributed negatively to t Ͳ On the production side, Co the overall GDP growth • Manufacturing production picked u • Private consumption and Private In • Export grew in THB term, Import de • Monetary easing with policy rate o • Businesses were less pessimistic wh • The consensus projection is betwee

• In May, unemployment rate increa 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 2.35 inflation decreased to 1.3%. • Banking system is quite stable. Ban increased slightly in 1Q14. Liquidity • Higher deficit in the first 5 months increasing but not too worrying jus • Balance of Payment went negative External debt has been increasing b


e first quarter of 2014 nvestment and Private consumption were affected and he overall growth ontraction in Manufacturing and Construction has dragged

up from last month but still lagged behind a year ago nvestment improved slightly from last month ecreased. Tourist arrival dropped. n downward trend while Fiscal spending is limited hile consumers were more pessimistic en 1.5%Ͳ2.6% for 2014 and 4.5Ͳ5.5% for 2015 sed to 0.94%, still a very low rate 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

5% and Core inflation to 1.71% in June. Producer Price

nk’s capital ratio increased and is still high. Total system’s NPL y tightened slightly as loan expanded. of 2014, compared to the same period in 2013. Public debt is st yet. in the first 5 months of 2014, due mainly to capital outflow. but still not dangerous. THB appreciated in June.

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Improving business confidence

Chart 1.21a – Business Sentiment Index* 100

Better

50

45.0

45.4

46.5

49.4 44.3

48.6

Worse

0 Dec-13 Jan-14 Feb-14 Mar-14 Apr-14 May-14

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


Chart 1.21b – Thai Industries Sentiment Index** 200

Better

100

88.3

86.9

85.7

84.7

84.0

85.1

Worse

0 Dec-13 Jan-14 Feb-14 Mar-14 Apr-14 May-14

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Worsening consumer confidence

Chart 1.20a – Consumer Confidence Index Overall

100

O

100

Better

Better

50

50 Worse

Worse

0

0 Nov-13

Jan-14

Mar-14

May-14

Nov-13

Jan-1

Note: (*) The index ranges from 0 to 100 50 means consumer confidence is equal to those of the prior mo Over 50 means consumer confidence is better than those of the Under 50 means consumer confidence is worse than those of th Source: Ministry of Commerce


in May

On job

On future income

100

Better 50 Worse

0 4

Mar-14

May-14

Nov-13

Jan-14

Mar-14

May-14

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CONTENT

Executive summary

Growth

Income distribution

Stability

• The Thai Economy contracted in th Ͳ On the expenditure side, In contributed negatively to t Ͳ On the production side, Co the overall GDP growth • Manufacturing production picked u • Private consumption and Private In • Export grew in THB term, Import de • Monetary easing with policy rate o • Businesses were less pessimistic wh • The consensus projection is betwee

• In May, unemployment rate increa 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 2.35 inflation decreased to 1.3%. • Banking system is quite stable. Ban increased slightly in 1Q14. Liquidity • Higher deficit in the first 5 months increasing but not too worrying jus • Balance of Payment went negative External debt has been increasing b


e first quarter of 2014 nvestment and Private consumption were affected and he overall growth ontraction in Manufacturing and Construction has dragged

up from last month but still lagged behind a year ago nvestment improved slightly from last month ecreased. Tourist arrival dropped. n downward trend while Fiscal spending is limited hile consumers were more pessimistic en 1.5%Ͳ2.6% for 2014 and 4.5Ͳ5.5% for 2015 sed to 0.94%, still a very low rate 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

5% and Core inflation to 1.71% in June. Producer Price

nk’s capital ratio increased and is still high. Total system’s NPL y tightened slightly as loan expanded. of 2014, compared to the same period in 2013. Public debt is st yet. in the first 5 months of 2014, due mainly to capital outflow. but still not dangerous. THB appreciated in June.

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BOT revised down this year’s grow

Chart 1.03a – Real GDP growth projections For 2014, Annual percentage change 6.00 5.50 5.00 4.50 4.00 3.50

NESDB FPO

The Economist poll

3.00 2.50 2.00

BOT

1.50 1.00

Jan-14 Feb-14 Mar-14 Apr-14 May-14 Jun-14

Forecast as of, month ending

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


wth to 1.5%

omist

Chart 1.03b – Real GDP growth projections For 2015, Annual percentage change 6.00 5.50

BOT

5.00 4.50

The Economist poll

4.00 3.50 3.00 2.50 2.00 1.50 1.00

Jan-14 Feb-14 Mar-14 Apr-14 May-14 Jun-14

Forecast as of, month ending

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Low growth prospect for Thailand

Chart 1.04a – Real GDP growth projections 2014, Annual % change, as of June 28th 2014 7.3 6.8

China Philippines India Vietnam Malaysia Indonesia Pakistan Singapore South Korea Taiwan

6.0 5.8 5.7 5.4 5.4 4.2 3.7 3.0 2.9 2.8

Hong Kong Australia US Thailand Brazil Japan Euro Area Russia

Source: The Economist

2.4 1.9 1.8 1.4 1.1 0.5


d in 2014

Chart 1.04b – Real GDP growth projections 2015, Annual % change, as of June 28th 2014 7.0 6.4 6.4 6.5 5.5 6.2 4.1 4.4 3.9 3.2 2.5 2.9 3.0 4.5 2.1 1.3 1.5 1.3

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CONTENT

Executive summary

Growth

Income distribution

Stability

• The Thai Economy contracted in th Ͳ On the expenditure side, In contributed negatively to t Ͳ On the production side, Co the overall GDP growth • Manufacturing production picked u • Private consumption and Private In • Export grew in THB term, Import de • Monetary easing with policy rate o • Businesses were less pessimistic wh • The consensus projection is betwee

• In May, unemployment rate increa 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 2.35 inflation decreased to 1.3%. • Banking system is quite stable. Ban increased slightly in 1Q14. Liquidity • Higher deficit in the first 5 months increasing but not too worrying jus • Balance of Payment went negative External debt has been increasing b


e first quarter of 2014 nvestment and Private consumption were affected and he overall growth ontraction in Manufacturing and Construction has dragged

up from last month but still lagged behind a year ago nvestment improved slightly from last month ecreased. Tourist arrival dropped. n downward trend while Fiscal spending is limited hile consumers were more pessimistic en 1.5%Ͳ2.6% for 2014 and 4.5Ͳ5.5% for 2015 sed to 0.94%, still a very low rate 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

5% and Core inflation to 1.71% in June. Producer Price

nk’s capital ratio increased and is still high. Total system’s NPL y tightened slightly as loan expanded. of 2014, compared to the same period in 2013. Public debt is st yet. in the first 5 months of 2014, due mainly to capital outflow. but still not dangerous. THB appreciated in June.

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Unemployment rate increased sli

Chart 2.08 – Unemployment rate Percent

2.07 1.83 1.51

1.49 1.38

1.38

1.04

0.68

04-Avg 05-Avg 06-Avg 07-Avg 08-Avg 09-Avg 10-Avg 11-Avg 1

Source: National Statistical Office, Bank of Thailand


ghtly to 0.94% in May

Monthly Average 1.00 0.90

2014

0.80 0.70 0.60

2013

0.50 0.40

0.66

0.72

12-Avg 13-Avg

0.30 0.20 0.10 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 May Singapore Ͳ Q1 Malaysia Ͳ Apr Hong Kong Ͳ May

0.9 2.0 2.9 3.1

Vietnam Ͳ 2013

3.6

Japan Ͳ Apr

3.6

South Korea Ͳ May

3.6

Taiwan Ͳ May

4.0

China Ͳ Q1

4.1

Brazil Ͳ Apr Russia Ͳ May Indonesia Ͳ Q1 Australia Ͳ May Pakistan Ͳ 2013 US Ͳ May Philippines Ͳ Q2 India Ͳ 2013 Euro Area Ͳ Apr Source: The Economist


lowest comparing to other

4.9 4.9 5.7 5.8 6.2 6.3 7.0 8.8 11.7

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CONTENT

Executive summary

Growth

Income distribution

Stability

• The Thai Economy contracted in th Ͳ On the expenditure side, In contributed negatively to t Ͳ On the production side, Co the overall GDP growth • Manufacturing production picked u • Private consumption and Private In • Export grew in THB term, Import de • Monetary easing with policy rate o • Businesses were less pessimistic wh • The consensus projection is betwee

• In May, unemployment rate increa 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 2.35 inflation decreased to 1.3%. • Banking system is quite stable. Ban increased slightly in 1Q14. Liquidity • Higher deficit in the first 5 months increasing but not too worrying jus • Balance of Payment went negative External debt has been increasing b


e first quarter of 2014 nvestment and Private consumption were affected and he overall growth ontraction in Manufacturing and Construction has dragged

up from last month but still lagged behind a year ago nvestment improved slightly from last month ecreased. Tourist arrival dropped. n downward trend while Fiscal spending is limited hile consumers were more pessimistic en 1.5%Ͳ2.6% for 2014 and 4.5Ͳ5.5% for 2015 sed to 0.94%, still a very low rate 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

5% and Core inflation to 1.71% in June. Producer Price

nk’s capital ratio increased and is still high. Total system’s NPL y tightened slightly as loan expanded. of 2014, compared to the same period in 2013. Public debt is st yet. in the first 5 months of 2014, due mainly to capital outflow. but still not dangerous. THB appreciated in June.

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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

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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 www.ChartingThailandEconomy.com


CONTENT

Executive summary

Growth

Income distribution

Stability

• The Thai Economy contracted in th Ͳ On the expenditure side, In contributed negatively to t Ͳ On the production side, Co the overall GDP growth • Manufacturing production picked u • Private consumption and Private In • Export grew in THB term, Import de • Monetary easing with policy rate o • Businesses were less pessimistic wh • The consensus projection is betwee

• In May, unemployment rate increa 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 2.35 inflation decreased to 1.3%. • Banking system is quite stable. Ban increased slightly in 1Q14. Liquidity • Higher deficit in the first 5 months increasing but not too worrying jus • Balance of Payment went negative External debt has been increasing b


e first quarter of 2014 nvestment and Private consumption were affected and he overall growth ontraction in Manufacturing and Construction has dragged

up from last month but still lagged behind a year ago nvestment improved slightly from last month ecreased. Tourist arrival dropped. n downward trend while Fiscal spending is limited hile consumers were more pessimistic en 1.5%Ͳ2.6% for 2014 and 4.5Ͳ5.5% for 2015 sed to 0.94%, still a very low rate 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

5% and Core inflation to 1.71% in June. Producer Price

nk’s capital ratio increased and is still high. Total system’s NPL y tightened slightly as loan expanded. of 2014, compared to the same period in 2013. Public debt is st yet. in the first 5 months of 2014, due mainly to capital outflow. but still not dangerous. THB appreciated in June.

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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

'09

'11

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

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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 2012 or latest, Atlas method (current US$) Monaco (1) Liechtenstein (2) Bermuda (3) Norway (4) Switzerland (5) Qatar (6) Luxembourg (7) Channel Islands (8) Denmark (9) Australia (10) Sweden (11) Macao SAR, China (12) San Marino (13) Canada (14) United States (15) Isle of Man (16) Netherlands (17) Austria (18) Japan (19) Singapore (20) Finland (21) Belgium (22) Kuwait (23) Germany (24) Andorra (25)

Source: The World Bank

1 106,920 98,860 82,730 78,720 76,960 65,440 59,770 59,570 56,210 55,720 51,470 50,970 50,120 48,550 48,250 48,160 47,870 47,210 46,940 44,990 44,730 44,010 43,110


r than an average Chinese but n an average Indian

es

( ) = World rank 186,950

36,770

France (26) 41,750 Ireland (27) 38,970 United Kingdom (29) 38,250 Hong Kong SAR,… 36,560 Brunei Darussalam… 31,590 Spain (35) 30,110 Greece (39) 23,260 Korea, Rep. (41) 22,670 Russian Federation… 12,700 Malaysia (73) 9,800 Mexico (74) 9,740 Maldives (95) 5,750 China (96) 5,740 Thailand (102) 5,210 Iran, Islamic Rep.… 4,290 TimorͲLeste (120) 3,670 Indonesia (124) 3,420 Egypt, Arab Rep. (133) 3,000 Sri Lanka (135) 2,920 Philippines (139) 2,470 Bhutan (140) 2,420 India (149) 1,530 Vietnam (152) 1,400 Lao PDR (157) 1,260 Cambodia (166) 880

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Using Purchasing Power Parity, Th with higher GNI per capita than C

Chart 2.07 – GNI per capita, selected countrie 2012 or latest, PPP (current international $) Qatar (1) Macao SAR, China (2) Norway (3) Luxembourg (4) Singapore (5) Switzerland (6) Hong Kong SAR, China (7) United States (8) Brunei Darussalam (9) Kuwait (10) Netherlands (11) Austria (12) Australia (13) Sweden (14) Canada (15) Denmark (16) United Arab Emirates (17) Germany (18) Belgium (19) Finland (20) France (21) Japan (22) United Kingdom (23) Ireland (24) Iceland (25)

Source: The World Bank

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64,03 63,00 61,100 54,870 53,050 50,610 49,370 49,230 43,360 43,220 43,170 43,160 42,690 42,620 42,380 41,370 39,260 38,210 36,460 36,320 35,800 35,110 33,550


hailand’s rank improved to 89th, China

es

8,710

30

0

( ) = World rank 84,670

Italy (26) 32,280 Korea, Rep. (28) 30,890 Israel (32) 28,070 Greece (38) 24,790 Russian Federation… 22,760 Mexico (60) 16,630 Malaysia (61) 16,530 Argentina (75) 11,740 Brazil (76) 11,720 Thailand (89) 9,430 China (94) 9,210 Bhutan (105) 6,310 Sri Lanka (107) 6,120 Indonesia (119) 4,810 Philippines (121) 4,400 India (128) 3,840 Vietnam (132) 3,440 Lao PDR (137) 2,730 Cambodia (140) 2,360 Bangladesh (147) 2,070 Kenya (154) 1,760 Ethiopia (169) 1,140 Madagascar (172) 950 Niger (176) 650 Congo, Dem. Rep.… 370

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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

• The Thai Economy contracted in th Ͳ On the expenditure side, In contributed negatively to t Ͳ On the production side, Co the overall GDP growth • Manufacturing production picked u • Private consumption and Private In • Export grew in THB term, Import de • Monetary easing with policy rate o • Businesses were less pessimistic wh • The consensus projection is betwee

• In May, unemployment rate increa 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 2.35 inflation decreased to 1.3%. • Banking system is quite stable. Ban increased slightly in 1Q14. Liquidity • Higher deficit in the first 5 months increasing but not too worrying jus • Balance of Payment went negative External debt has been increasing b


e first quarter of 2014 nvestment and Private consumption were affected and he overall growth ontraction in Manufacturing and Construction has dragged

up from last month but still lagged behind a year ago nvestment improved slightly from last month ecreased. Tourist arrival dropped. n downward trend while Fiscal spending is limited hile consumers were more pessimistic en 1.5%Ͳ2.6% for 2014 and 4.5Ͳ5.5% for 2015 sed to 0.94%, still a very low rate 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

5% and Core inflation to 1.71% in June. Producer Price

nk’s capital ratio increased and is still high. Total system’s NPL y tightened slightly as loan expanded. of 2014, compared to the same period in 2013. Public debt is st yet. in the first 5 months of 2014, due mainly to capital outflow. but still not dangerous. THB appreciated in June.

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Both headline and core inflation d

Chart 3.07a – YͲoͲY change in CPI Percent 3.00%

Head line 2.50%

2.00%

Core* 1.50%

1.00%

0.50%

0.00% Jan-14

Feb-14

Mar-14

Apr-14

May-14 Jun-14

Note: (*) exclude raw food and energy

Source: Bureau of Trade and Economic Indices; CTE analysis


decreased slightly in June

Chart 3.07b – YͲoͲY change in CPI by product June 2014, percent Meat

8.0

Tobacco & alcohol

6.1

Food away from home

5.7

Prepared food at home

5.0

Seasoning

5.0

Energy

4.8

Housing & furnishing

1.7

Rice

1.5

Transport & Commu

1.3

Eggs & milk

1.1

Non alcoholic beverage

1.0

Medical care

1.0

Recreation & Education

0.7

Apparel and footware

0.6

Veg & fruit

-1.1

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

Latest

Pakistan Ͳ May India Ͳ May Russia Ͳ May

7

Indonesia Ͳ May 6.4

Brazil Ͳ May 5.0

Vietnam Ͳ Jun

4.5

Philippines Ͳ May 3.7

Hong Kong Ͳ May

3.4

Japan Ͳ Apr

3.2

Malaysia Ͳ May

2.9

Australia Ͳ Q1

2.7

Singapore Ͳ May

2.5

China Ͳ May

2.4

Thailand Ͳ Jun

2.1

US Ͳ May Taiwan Ͳ May

1.6

South Korea Ͳ May

1.6

Euro Area Ͳ May Note: (*) The Economist Poll

Source: The Economist

0.5


he low side compared to other

2014* 8.3

7.7

8.3

8.2

7.6

6.0

.3

6.4 6.5 5.7 4.0 3.6 2.6 3.2 2.8 2.2 2.3 2.7 1.8 1.4 1.6 0.8

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Inflation at producer level increas

Chart 3.09a – YͲoͲY change in PPI Percent 3.0%

2.5%

2.0%

1.5%

1.0%

0.5%

0.0% Jan-14

Feb-14

Mar-14

Apr-14

May-14 Jun-14

Source: Bureau of Trade and Economic Indices; CTE analysis


sed slightly and remained low

Chart 3.09b – YͲoͲY change in PPI by product June 2014, percent Petroluem products Energy Livestocks Metal Chemical Basic metals Mechinery Fishing Leather & footware Wood Textile Transport equip NonͲmetallic mineral Other manu goods Forestry Forestry Food Electrical equip Crop Rubber & plastic -7.7

11.9 11.3 5.0 2.9 2.9 2.3 2.2 1.3 0.7 0.5 0.3 0.3 0.2 0.2 0.0 0.0 -0.3 -0.7 -1.7

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CONTENT

Executive summary

Growth

Income distribution

Stability

• The Thai Economy contracted in th Ͳ On the expenditure side, In contributed negatively to t Ͳ On the production side, Co the overall GDP growth • Manufacturing production picked u • Private consumption and Private In • Export grew in THB term, Import de • Monetary easing with policy rate o • Businesses were less pessimistic wh • The consensus projection is betwee

• In May, unemployment rate increa 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 2.35 inflation decreased to 1.3%. • Banking system is quite stable. Ban increased slightly in 1Q14. Liquidity • Higher deficit in the first 5 months increasing but not too worrying jus • Balance of Payment went negative External debt has been increasing b


e first quarter of 2014 nvestment and Private consumption were affected and he overall growth ontraction in Manufacturing and Construction has dragged

up from last month but still lagged behind a year ago nvestment improved slightly from last month ecreased. Tourist arrival dropped. n downward trend while Fiscal spending is limited hile consumers were more pessimistic en 1.5%Ͳ2.6% for 2014 and 4.5Ͳ5.5% for 2015 sed to 0.94%, still a very low rate 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

5% and Core inflation to 1.71% in June. Producer Price

nk’s capital ratio increased and is still high. Total system’s NPL y tightened slightly as loan expanded. of 2014, compared to the same period in 2013. Public debt is st yet. in the first 5 months of 2014, due mainly to capital outflow. but still not dangerous. THB appreciated in June.

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Credit market is still growing but Chart 3.02a – Commercial Banks’ Loan THB billion 11,000 10,800 10,600 10,400 10,200 10,000 9,800 9,600 9,400 May-13

Jun-13

Jul-13

Aug-13

Sep-13

Oc

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

95.3%

94.9%

May-13 Jun-13

Jul-13

95.7%

95.5%

9

Aug-13 Sep-13

O

93.3%

90% 85%

Source: Bank of Thailand


the pace has slowed down

M-o-M +0.2%

Y-o-Y +9.5%

ct-13

Nov-13

Dec-13

Jan-14

96.6%

96.3%

Feb-14

Mar-14

Apr-14

it* ratio

95.0%

95.0%

Oct-13 Nov-13 Dec-13 Jan-14

96.2%

96.7%

Feb-14 Mar-14

Apr-14

95.3%

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Gross NPL increased slightly in 14 percent of total loan

Chart 3.03a – Total Financial Institutions’ Gros Billion Baht

445

06YE

458

07YE

401

08YE

380

09YE

317

10YE

270

11Y

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

7.47%

7.31% 5.29%

4.85% 3.60%

06YE

07YE

Source: Bank of Thailand

08YE

09YE

10YE

2.75

11Y


4/Q1 in absolute value and

ss NPLs Outstanding

0

256

267

281

YE

12YE

13YE

14/Q1

14/Q2

14/Q3

14/Q2

14/Q3

ss NPLs Outstanding

5%

YE

2.26%

2.16%

2.26%

12YE

13YE

14/Q1

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Banks’ capital ratio increased to 1

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

15.8% 14.9% 13.3%

1

16.1% 14.8%

14.0%

13.9%

12.4%

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

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

Source: Bank of Thailand


15.9% in April

nks* Month End 16.8%

16.2%

15.7%

16.6% 16.4% 16.2% 16.0%

2013 15.8% 15.6% 15.4%

2014

15.2% 15.0%

2012

anches

2013

14.8%

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

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Thailand’s real interest rate is slig Chart 3.05 – Real interest rates Percent, as of June 28th 2014

3M riskͲfree interest rates 10.8

Brazil

10.2

Pakistan

9.4

Russia

8.6

India

8.2

Indonesia 6.0

Vietnam 4.8

China

3.6

Malaysia Australia

2.8

South Korea

2.6 1.8

Thailand

1.3

Philippines Taiwan

0.9

Hong Kong

0.4

Singapore

0.3

US

0.2

Euro Area

0.2

Japan

0.1

Note: (*) The Economist Poll

Source: The Economist


ghtly negative

=

Expected 2014 inflation*

Real interest rates

6.5 2.5

7.7

3.4

6.0 0.4

8.2

1.8

6.4 0.3

5.7

2.5

2.3 0.4

3.2 0.0

2.8

1.0

1.6 -0.9

2.7 4.0

-2.7 -0.5

1.4 3.6 2.2 1.8

-3.2 -1.9 -1.6 -0.6

0.8 2.6

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SET went up almost 5% in June th Chart 3.06a – Monthly performance of SET index Percent change from prior month, at month end 4.0%

3.8%

4.9% 2.8% 0.1%

-1.9%

Jan-14

Feb-14

Mar-14

Apr-14

May-14

Jun-14

Chart 3.06b – Cumulative net foreign fund flow SET & MAI, Billion Baht, Month end 0.0 -10.0 -20.0 -30.0 -40.0 -50.0

D-13 J-14 F-14 M-14 A-14 M-14 J-14 J-14 A-14 S-14 O-14 N-14 D-14

Source: SET, The Economist; CTE analysis

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hanks largely to local demand Chart 3.06c – Change since Dec 31st 2013 Percent, as of June 25th 2014 19.6%

India (BSE)

14.7%

Pakistan (KSE) Indonesia (JSX)

13.2%

Thailand (SET)

13.1% 7.3%

Taiwan (TWI)

6.0%

US (S&P 500)

4.9%

US (NAScomp)

Euro Area (FTSE Euro 100)

3.9%

France (CAC 40)

3.8%

Germany (DAX)

3.3%

Singapore (STI)

3.0%

US (DJIA)

1.8%

Malaysia (KLSE)

1.2%

Australia (All Ord.)

0.6% -0.2%

UK (FTSE 100) S Korea (KOSPI)

-1.5%

HK (Hang Seng)

-1.9% -4.2%

China (SSEA) Japan (Nikkei 225)

-6.3%

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CONTENT

Executive summary

Growth

Income distribution

Stability

• The Thai Economy contracted in th Ͳ On the expenditure side, In contributed negatively to t Ͳ On the production side, Co the overall GDP growth • Manufacturing production picked u • Private consumption and Private In • Export grew in THB term, Import de • Monetary easing with policy rate o • Businesses were less pessimistic wh • The consensus projection is betwee

• In May, unemployment rate increa 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 2.35 inflation decreased to 1.3%. • Banking system is quite stable. Ban increased slightly in 1Q14. Liquidity • Higher deficit in the first 5 months increasing but not too worrying jus • Balance of Payment went negative External debt has been increasing b


e first quarter of 2014 nvestment and Private consumption were affected and he overall growth ontraction in Manufacturing and Construction has dragged

up from last month but still lagged behind a year ago nvestment improved slightly from last month ecreased. Tourist arrival dropped. n downward trend while Fiscal spending is limited hile consumers were more pessimistic en 1.5%Ͳ2.6% for 2014 and 4.5Ͳ5.5% for 2015 sed to 0.94%, still a very low rate 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

5% and Core inflation to 1.71% in June. Producer Price

nk’s capital ratio increased and is still high. Total system’s NPL y tightened slightly as loan expanded. of 2014, compared to the same period in 2013. Public debt is st yet. in the first 5 months of 2014, due mainly to capital outflow. but still not dangerous. THB appreciated in June.

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Lower budget and cash deficit as

Chart 4.1 – Government budget and cash bala Percent

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

1.4%

1.1%

0.0% 0.1%

-0.5%-0.6% -1.1%-1.1 -1.7% -2.0%

04FY

05FY

06FY

Source: Bank of Thailand; CTE analysis

07FY

08FY


percentage of GDP in 2013

ance as percentage of nominal GDP

plus)

-0.3% -0.7%

%

-0.9% -2.0% -2.3%

-2.6% -3.6% -4.0% -4.4%

09FY

-4.1%

10FY

11FY

12FY

13FY

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Slightly higher deficit in the first 5 the same period in 2013 Chart 4.2 – Government budget balance Billion Baht

1,751

Revenue 1,109

1,241

0

-36

Budget balance -1,109

-1,277

1,390

1,455

1,498

-174

-100

-1,629

-1,598

1

1,484

110

-75 -364

-1,280

Expenditure

-1,849

-1,825

-1

04FY 05FY 06FY 07FY 08FY 09FY 10FY 1 Source: Bank of Thailand; CTE analysis


5 months of 2014, compared to

Monthly cumulative Budget balance (Billion Baht)

,902

2,078

2,153

100.0

50.0

0.0

2014 -50.0

-28 -412

-271 -100.0

2013

-150.0

-200.0

1,930 -2,489

-2,424

-250.0

-300.0

1FY 12FY 13FY

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NonͲbudgetary deficit so far in 20

Chart 4.3 – Government cash balance Billion Baht

Budget cash balance Overall Cash balance (including non-budgetary deficit/ surp 110

0

88

8

-36 -45 -100 -96 -144 -174

-3

04FY

05FY

06FY

Source: Bank of Thailand; CTE analysis

07FY

08FY


014

plus)

-28 -75

-96 -146

-163

-236 -266

-271

364 -401

-412 -466

09FY

10FY

11FY

12FY

13FY

'14/5mo

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Thailand budget deficit is expecte same as Indonesia

Chart 4.4 – Government Budget balance as pe 2014*, percent Hong Kong South Korea Singapore Russia Australia Philippines Taiwan China Indonesia Thailand Euro Area US Brazil Malaysia Vietnam

-5

India -6.8

Pakistan Japan

-8.0

Note: (*) The Economist Poll

Source: The Economist, Bank of Thailand


ed to be around 2.3% of GDP,

ercentage of GDP 1.3 1.0 0.7 -0.4 -1.2 -1.4 -2.1 -2.2 -2.3 -2.3 -2.6 -2.8 -3.7 -4.0 -4.7 .2

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A slight increase in Public debt in

Chart 4.5a – Composition of Public debt THB Trillion 6.0

5.0 Public debt from State Enterprises 4.0

Bond to Compensate FIDF's Loss & Prefunding debt

3.0

2.0

Direct Government debt

1.0

0.0 2010 10%

2011

2012

8%

8%

Source: Public Debt Management Office

2013

Apr-14

7%

7%

Ext as


absolute term so far in 2014

Chart 4.5b – Composition of Public debt As percentage of nominal GDP 50% 45%

Public debt from State Enterprises

40% 35% 30%

Bond to Compensate FIDF's Loss & Prefunding debt

25% 20% 15%

Direct Government debt

10% 5% 0%

2010

2011

2012

2013

Apr-14

ternal debt percent of total www.ChartingThailandEconomy.com


Thailand’s public debt is not high standard Chart 4.6 – Public debt in the world Percentage of GDP, 2013 est. 1 Japan 3 Greece 4 Italy 5 Iceland 6 Portugal 7 Ireland 10 Singapore 11 Cyprus 12 Sudan 17 France 18 Spain 19 Egypt 20 United Kingdom 23 Canada 26 Germany 27 Hungary 29 Sri Lanka 31 Morocco 32 Austria 35 Netherlands 36 United States 39 Israel 44 El Salvador 45 Bahrain 46 Albania

22 175 133 131 128 124 114 113 111 94 94 92 91 86 80 80 78 77 76 73 72 67 62 61 61

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


compared to international

26

ta

48 Brazil 53 Croatia 54 Finland 58 Pakistan 59 Malaysia 63 India 68 Philippines 70 Vietnam 71 Poland 77 Laos 78 Thailand 79 Argentina 88 Ukraine 93 Bhutan 94 Taiwan 99 Mexico 102 Turkey 105 Korea, South 106 Hong Kong 107 Switzerland 114 China 118 Bangladesh 123 Norway 128 Indonesia 148 Russia

59 57 57 55 55 52 50 48 48 46 46 46 41 39 39 38 37 36 36 34 32 31 30 24 8

Int’l rule of thumb <60% of GDP

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CONTENT

Executive summary

Growth

Income distribution

Stability

• The Thai Economy contracted in th Ͳ On the expenditure side, In contributed negatively to t Ͳ On the production side, Co the overall GDP growth • Manufacturing production picked u • Private consumption and Private In • Export grew in THB term, Import de • Monetary easing with policy rate o • Businesses were less pessimistic wh • The consensus projection is betwee

• In May, unemployment rate increa 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 2.35 inflation decreased to 1.3%. • Banking system is quite stable. Ban increased slightly in 1Q14. Liquidity • Higher deficit in the first 5 months increasing but not too worrying jus • Balance of Payment went negative External debt has been increasing b


e first quarter of 2014 nvestment and Private consumption were affected and he overall growth ontraction in Manufacturing and Construction has dragged

up from last month but still lagged behind a year ago nvestment improved slightly from last month ecreased. Tourist arrival dropped. n downward trend while Fiscal spending is limited hile consumers were more pessimistic en 1.5%Ͳ2.6% for 2014 and 4.5Ͳ5.5% for 2015 sed to 0.94%, still a very low rate 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

5% and Core inflation to 1.71% in June. Producer Price

nk’s capital ratio increased and is still high. Total system’s NPL y tightened slightly as loan expanded. of 2014, compared to the same period in 2013. Public debt is st yet. in the first 5 months of 2014, due mainly to capital outflow. but still not dangerous. THB appreciated in June.

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Balance of Payment went negativ due mainly to capital outflow

Chart 5.01 – Balance of Payment decompositio Billion USD

31.3 24.1

5.3 1.2 -0.4 -5.0 09FY

10FY

11FY

12FY

Source: Bank of Thailand; CTE analysis

13FY

14/5mo


ve in the first 5 months of 2014, Trade Balance (F.O.B) 32.6

on

29.8 17.0

09FY

10FY

11FY

6.0

6.4

12FY

13FY

8.7

14/5mo

Net service income & transfer -1.8

+

-10.7

-7.5

-9.1

12FY

13FY

-12.9 -19.7

09FY

10FY

11FY

14/5mo

Net Capital Movement + errors and omissions 21.3 6.7

2.2

-2.3

-2.9 09FY

10FY

11FY

12FY

13FY

-7.4 14/5mo

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Strong Asian export engines refle surplus Chart 5.02 – Current Account balance As % of 2014 GDP* Singapore Ͳ Q1 Taiwan Ͳ Q1 6.4%

Malaysia Ͳ Q1

5.0%

Vietnam Ͳ 2012

4.6%

South Korea Ͳ Apr Hong Kong Ͳ Q1

2.9%

Philippines Ͳ Mar

2.8%

Thailand Ͳ Q1

2.5%

Euro Area Ͳ Apr

2.3% 1.8%

China Ͳ Q1

1.3%

Russia Ͳ Q1

0.3%

Japan Ͳ Apr US Ͳ Q1

-2.1%

Pakistan Ͳ Q1

-2.2%

Australia Ͳ Q1

-2.5%

India Ͳ Q1

-2.6%

Indonesia Ͳ Q1

-3.5%

Brazil Ͳ May

-3.7%

Note: (*) The Economist Poll

Source: The Economist


ecting in huge current account

Last 12 months, USD Billion 19.4%

56.3

12.0%

61.9 14.3 9.1 87.1 4.5 9.7 4.9 329.6 142.3 36.1 2.7 -405.9 -3.6 -40.9 -32.4 -27.3 -81.9

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External debt almost unchanged

Chart 5.10a – External Debt Level Billion USD 160 120 80 40 0

05YE

06YE

07YE

08YE

09YE

Chart 5.10b – External Debt as % of GDP

37.0%

05YE

38.5%

06YE

Source: Bank of Thailand

35.4%

07YE

31.4%

28.8%

08YE

09YE


in the first quarter of 2014

E

10YE

35.2%

33.7%

10YE

11YE

%

E

11YE

12YE

13YE

14/1Q

38.0%

38.2%

38.2%

12YE

13YE

14/1Q

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Structure of external debt does n

Chart 5.11a – External debt breakdown Private vs Public Private Public = General Government and Monetary Authorities

13%

16%

87%

84%

10YE

11YE

Source: Bank of Thailand

20%

18%

18%

80%

82%

82%

12YE

13YE

14/1Q


ot change from end of last year

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

50%

50%

10YE

45%

44%

43%

43%

55%

56%

57%

57%

11YE

12YE

13YE

14/1Q

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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% 370% 340% 312%

09YE

10YE

11YE

12YE

279%

279%

13YE

14/1Q

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

7.6%

4.7% 4.2%

4.0%

3.9%

13FY

14/1Q

3.4%

09FY

10FY

11FY

12FY

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

154.1 55.9

2005

106.5

118.0

2007

2008

73.9

2006

2009

Chart 5.13b – International reserves as numbe

13.8 9.1 5.7

2005

6.9

2006

2007

7.9

2008

2009

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

Source: Bank of Thailand; CTE analysis


sed slightly so far this year and

191.7

206.4

205.8

2011

2012

190.2

190.8

2013

May-14

9.1

9.7

2013

May-14

1

9

2010

er of months of import**

8

12.6 10.8

9

2010

2011

9.9

2012

the last 12 months

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THB appreciated slightly against k

Chart 5.17a – Nominal Effective Exchange Rate 2007=100

106.0

Baht appreciates MͲoͲM

+0.3%

105.0

104.0

103.0

102.0

101.0

100.0 99.0

YͲoͲY

Ͳ2.2%

Baht depreciates Jun-13

Sep-13

Dec-13

Mar-14

98.0

97.0 Jun-14

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


key currencies in June

e

0

0

0

Chart 5.17b – YͲoͲY change in FX rate* Percentage change in avg. selling rate as of June 30th 2014 IDR Ͳ 2.9186

13.6

VND Ͳ 0.0015

0.0

JPY Ͳ 32.3299

-1.6

CNY Ͳ 5.2869

-2.8

0

INR Ͳ 0.5766

-2.9

0

MYR Ͳ 10.2817

-3.1

0

PHP Ͳ 0.7566

-3.3

0

USD Ͳ 32.5986

-4.1

TWD Ͳ 1.0899

-4.5

MXN Ͳ 2.5148

-4.5

SGD Ͳ 26.2291

-5.3

AUD Ͳ 30.8463

-5.8

EUR Ͳ 44.5838 GBP Ͳ 55.6215

-8.2 -14.0

KRW Ͳ 0.0321 -15.3 Baht depreciates

Baht appreciates

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