International Economic Updates

Thailand’s economy is now projected to grow 2.5% this year, up from an earlier forecast of 2%, supported by stronger exports and investment linked to artificial intelligence.

Against the backdrop of continued global economic uncertainty, the restructuring of global supply chains, and the need to accelerate digital and green transformation, the Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) 2026, which recently opened in Vladivostok (Russia), continues to affirm its role as one of the most flexible and important regional economic dialogue mechanisms in the Asia-Pacific region.