Jump-starting the economy
The caretaker government has outlined a framework to jump-start the economy during the current political vacuum. The measures will target the following areas.
1. Income and spending burden of working Thais a Farmers b Daily-wage earners c Salary earners d Small businesses
2. National income a Exports b Tourism c Agriculture
3. Accelerating fiscal spending a Investment by state enterprises b Investment by government agencies c Carry-over of budget from previous fiscal year
4. Fiscal and monetary discipline a Rebuilding confidence in the economy b Foreign-exchange stability c Appropriate interest-rate policy d Appropriate inflation level Source: The Nation
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