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Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput

Former Governor, Bank of Thailand

Search every verified Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput, Governor of the Bank of Thailand, has recently spoken on a range of topics including digital finance, monetary policy, and the economic outlook. At the Bangkok Digital Finance Conference 2025, he stated that technology alone is insufficient for progress, arguing that a combination of technology, economic incentives, and a proper legal and regulatory framework is necessary. He noted that while ASEAN has made significant progress in digital payments, citing examples like Thailand's PromptPay system, the speed and low cost of such systems have also fueled fraud. He said that fraud prevention requires a liability-sharing framework and stronger identity checks, not just technology. On central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), he commented that the hype around retail CBDCs has not played out, as existing payment systems already work well, but he described the use case for wholesale CBDCs as clearer, citing the mBridge project as an example that can reduce settlement times from days to minutes. On monetary policy, Sethaput has defended the central bank's decision to hold the policy rate at 2.5%, describing it as a "balancing act." He argued that the sluggish economic recovery is largely due to factors not sensitive to interest rates, such as delayed budget disbursement and a slower-than-expected recovery in tourism and exports, and that a rate cut would not be an efficient trade-off given the risk of increasing household debt. He stated that the current inflation target range of 1 to 3% is appropriate and has worked well to keep inflation expectations anchored. He also described the tension between the central bank and the government over policy as a "creative tension," noting that the government tends to favor growth while the central bank places significant weight on stability.

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