Thai PM asks banks to top lower interest rates to help economy

Krung Thai Bank PCL

23/04/2024 03:57

BANGKOK, April 23 (Reuters) - Thailand's Prime Minister
Srettha Thavisin on Tuesday said he had asked the country's four
largest lenders to lower interest rates to help small businesses
and the economy. 
    "Vulnerable groups like SMEs have a problem with a high
interest rates ... I asked the four to consider interest rates,"
Sretta told reporters, adding Thai financial institutions were
strong.
    Thailand's four largest lenders are Bangkok Bank  BBL.BK ,
Kasikornbank  KBANK.BK , Krungthaibank  KTB.BK  and SCBX
 SCB.BK .

(Reporting by Chayut Setboonsarng and Panarat Thepgumpanat,
Edited by Martin Petty)
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