BOT keeps key interest rate unchanged at 2.75%

BANGKOK, November 28 (TNA) - The Bank of Thailand (BOT) has maintained its key interest rate unchanged at 2.75 percent annually, citing improving signs of the national and global economies with reduced risk factors. The decision was made at Wednesday's meeting of the BOT's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), its last meeting in 2012. BOT Assistant Governor Paiboon Kittisrikangwan told reporters that the MPC's resolution was based on signs of the more stable world economy and low domestic inflation figures; while Thailand's key economic indicators have been improving, including expanding consumption and investment, amid a drop in Thai exports. The BOT assistant government projected that Thailand's exports should begin rebounding in the first half of next year. (TNA)