Bangkok, 29 April 2026 – The Bank of Thailand is expected to keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged as policymakers weigh fragile growth against the inflation risks triggered by the global oil shock from the Iran war.
The central bank’s Monetary Policy Committee is widely expected to hold the one-day repurchase rate at 1%, according to economists surveyed by Bloomberg. The rate is already at its lowest level in nearly four years, giving policymakers limited room to ease further without adding pressure to the baht and inflation expectations.
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