Source: International Monetary Fund – IMF (video statements)
Thailand has demonstrated resilience amid a highly uncertain global environment, yet it faces mounting economic challenges. Growth has moderated due to long standing structural constraints, while cyclical headwinds are intensifying against a backdrop of heightened geopolitical tensions and the energy price shock induced by the conflict in the Middle East. At the same time, Thailand’s recent election has helped reduce political uncertainty, opening a long awaited window of opportunity to advance reforms needed to strengthen growth and resilience. In this edition of Governor Talks, APD Director Krishna Srinivasan will be joined by Thailand’s Minister of Finance, Ekniti Nitithanprapas, for a fireside discussion on Thailand’s economic outlook and policy priorities. The conversation will explore how the government is responding to higher energy prices, its vision for domestic policies to safeguard macroeconomic stability and reinvigorate growth, as well as Thailand’s role in ASEAN trade and financial integration to support more resilient and sustainable growth across the region. The discussion will also provide an opportunity to highlight Thailand’s priorities as it prepares to host the 2026 IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings in Bangkok.