Economics

Weakened Thai Economy Faces Uphill Fight Amid Surge of New Cases

  • GDP shrinks 2.6% on-year, expands 0.2% from prior quarter
  • Results beat estimates, but council lowers full-year forecast
Photographer: Nicholas Axelrod/Bloomberg
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Thailand’s economic contraction continued into the start of year, setting the stage for a further slump as the country now faces its worst wave of Covid-19 cases.