The Prime Minister confirms that he has never used his authority to request information from the Treasury.

Pullman King Power School, The Prime Minister confirms that he never used his power to view treasury data before making a statement. After the GDP figures of the FPO were released to the public Refusal to say the economy is in crisis - not in crisis Emphasize that the economy is not good Must find stimulating measures Mr. Settha Thavisin, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Mentioning the case of secret documents estimating the Thai economy in 2023 and 2024 from the Fiscal Policy Office (FPO), which will be released on January 24, 2024. Along with concluding that GDP in 2023 grew only 1.8%, he said he would wait for the Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) to make an official announcement first. and did not confirm whether it was a real number or not As Minister of Finance I've never asked for numbers to look at before. 'Not confirming information Even though I am the Minister of Finance I've never asked for anything to look at before. FPO has independence in making numbers. We must also honor the Director of the FPO,' the Prime Minister said. The numbers that came out were lower than what the government had planned. Is there a need for measures to stimulate the economy or not? The Prime Minister said that he is considering measures all the time. As for the numbers that came out, he admitted that they were low and that he did not want to create a new discourse about whether the economy was in crisis or not, but confirmed that the economy was not good. As for the Governor of the Bank of Thailand Giving an interview to foreign media that The country is not yet in crisis. It is a matter of different opinions. which is normal for society As for monetary policy and fiscal policy It seems inconsistent. It affects investor confidence. The Prime Minister admits that there may be some differences of opinion, but he believes that the FPO and the BoT are talking. Dissent is a normal part of living together. And must keep talking, each person has a duty to do. When asked repeatedly, In a situation of slow economic growth digit al projects Wallet is not clear The private sector is concerned that this will lead to a reduction in interest rates. Wanting to see clarity on stimulating the economy, the Prime Minister said that the matter of reducing interest rates must be asked from the Bank of Thailand. As for measures to stimulate the economy, the government is thinking all the time. I'm sure other policies will come along that aren't digital. Wallet only who talked with the Deputy Finance Minister and the Director of the FPO all the time on all matters, such as tax stimulus measures and many other measures. There are still voices opposing the Land Bridge project. After visiting Ranong Province, the Prime Minister confirmed that there are many people who support this project. But listen to different opinions When asked about the government trying to go on road shows to meet investors. But it has little effect on the capital market climate. Does the Ministry of Finance need to build confidence in the capital market? The Prime Minister said that the capital market is an important economic mechanism. The important thing is Regarding confidence in the sense that someone has committed a crime But still unable to arrest and punish. Especially regarding More shares and Stark shares. But the order has already been given. 'Today there is an appointment to talk with the Minister of Justice. This matter is not complacent. There are steps according to the justice process. I admit that investors may still not be sure about this. It is the duty of the government to continue performing its duties,' the Prime Minister said. Source: Thai News Agency