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Chart 1.03a – Real GDP growth projections

Chart 1.03b –

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Forecast as of, month ending

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

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– Real GDP growth projections

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Real GDP growth projections Real GDP growth projections from Bank of Thailand, National Economic and Social Development Board (NESDB), Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) and the weekly poll conducted by the Economist magazine. The charts also show growth projections as of past dates, which highlight any significant change in projections from each of the forecasters.

The changes in projections normally reflect the economic outlook as seen by each forecaster.

Growth projections for the Thai economy NESDB revised down 2015 slightly after it released 3Q15 GDP figures. Consensus growth forecast is now 2.7-3.4% for 2015 and 3.5-4.0% for 2016.

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