Thailand’s sovereign position is likely to be upgraded to A- or A+ from the existing BBB+ level if the current political turmoil ends, according to the Public Debt Management Office director-general Chakkrit Parapuntakul.
He said the world leading rating agency Moody’s Investors Service would send its officials to assess the overall Thai economy.The office is ready to give the officials an explanation and additional information about improving economic conditions of Thailand upon the increasing exports and the global economic recovery.“All key economic factors in Thailand have improved markedly, but the ongoing political standoff is the only factor affecting the economic growth,” he said.
via Thailand’s sovereign rating set to be upgraded if political tension eases.
