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Myanmar protesters hold more rallies, World Bank warns of slump

  By Reuters Staff, published by MSN News MYANMAR anti-coup protesters staged more rallies today (March 26) after the military reportedly shot dead nine people a day earlier and as the World Bank warned the country’s economy could slump 10% this year due to the turmoil. In a bid to increase pressure on the junta

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Bank of Thailand to cut growth forecast

The Bank of Thailand is expected to lower its 3.2% growth forecast for Thailand this year against the backdrop of increasing downside risks stemming from the persistent Covid-19 outbreak. The economy is expected “to expand somewhat lower than the previous forecast”, said MPC secretary Titanun Mallikamas, even though the central bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)

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