-- Thailand is preparing an emergency decree to raise up to 500 billion baht ($15.6 billion) in borrowing and address the debt ceiling amid tightening fiscal space and rising risks, Reuters reported Monday, citing Deputy Prime Minister Pakorn Nilprapunt.
Public debt stands at around 66% of GDP, close to the current 70% limit, which may be raised to accommodate the planned borrowing. The government is also preparing its 2027 budget with a focus on curbing non-essential spending and managing fiscal risks, reportedly.
A 3.788 trillion Thai baht budget has been approved, with a slight increase in spending and a lower projected deficit, and will be submitted for parliamentary review in July, the news agency said.
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