
Thailand’s economy grew at the fastest pace in more than four years, led by a surge in farming output and tourism.
Key Points
- Gross domestic product rose 3.7 percent in the second quarter from a year ago after expanding 3.3 percent in the first quarter, the National Economic and Social Development Board said on Monday
- The median estimate of 21 economists surveyed by Bloomberg was for growth of 3.2 percent
- GDP rose a seasonally adjusted 1.3 percent in the second quarter compared with the previous three months, higher than the 1 percent median estimate in a Bloomberg survey
Big Picture
Thailand’s growth outlook has strengthened this year on the back of a recovery in global trade, but domestic demand continues to disappoint. More than three years after a military coup, political uncertainty has curbed the private sector’s appetite to invest, while consumer spending remains moderate.
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