# Prime Minister requests regular meetings with central bank governor

- Link: https://www.thailand-business-news.com/banking/121964-prime-minister-requests-regular-meetings-with-central-bank-governor
- Published: 2024-01-12T14:10:01+07:00
- Author: News Desk

**Prime Minister wants weekly meetings with central bank governor to discuss economic
situation, inflation, interest rates and digital wallet scheme.**

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## Prime Minister’s Proposal for Weekly Meetings with Bank of Thailand Governor

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has put forward the suggestion of holding weekly
meetings with Bank of Thailand Governor Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput. This proposal
comes after the two of them met at Government House to discuss various economic 
aspects including the general economic situation, inflation, interest rates, and
the “digital wallet” scheme.

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## Disagreement Over Central Bank’s Policy Rate Increase

The prime minister expressed disagreement with the central bank’s decision to increase
the policy rate, citing a contrast with the steady decline in inflation. The central
bank’s Monetary Policy Committee had unexpectedly raised the policy rate to 2.50%
in September last year, which was reconfirmed in November.

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## Clearing Misunderstandings and Future Meetings

The prime minister stated that the meeting helped in increasing understanding of
each other’s roles. He emphasized that he did not intervene in the central bank’s
affairs or issue any orders to the governor. He also expressed the desire to have
more regular meetings, possibly on a weekly basis, with the central bank governor
to avoid any criticism of pressure application.

**Source** : [PM seeks weekly meetings with central bank governor](https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thai-pm-seeks-weekly-meetings-with-central-bank-governor/?rand=59587)