PM tells Energy Ministry: cut oil prices now, not gradually
TUESDAY, JULY 07, 2026
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has ordered the Energy Ministry to find ways to cut retail oil prices immediately, saying lower global prices should be passed on to consumers to ease living costs.
Thailand’s June inflation rises 2.42% as fuel and ready-to-eat food prices climb
MONDAY, JULY 06, 2026
Thailand’s headline inflation rose 2.42% in June 2026, driven by higher fuel, transport and ready-to-eat food prices, while the Commerce Ministry maintained its 2026 inflation forecast at 1.5-2.5%.
IMF economist warns global economy has fewer buffers against next shock
SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 2026
Outgoing IMF chief economist Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas has warned that depleted oil reserves, fragile geopolitical conditions and shifting trade ties are leaving the global economy with less room to absorb future shocks.