Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 19
Thailand Draws Capital Inflows as Funds Exit Indonesia Over Fiscal Risks
Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 19

Thailand Draws Capital Inflows as Funds Exit Indonesia Over Fiscal Risks

3 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 19

Summary

  • Thailand is attracting fresh capital as investors pull money from Indonesia, with Thai officials saying the shift reflects a search for lower-risk markets.
  • Bangkok’s appeal rests on fiscal discipline and policy continuity, according to Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas, who said those strengths are helping Thailand capture flows leaving its neighbor.
  • Indonesia is losing favor as concerns over fiscal and financial stability weigh on investor sentiment, sharpening a regional contrast in perceived policy credibility.

Insights

With higher national debt than Indonesia, why is Thailand now the safer bet for global investors?
Is this capital flight signaling a permanent power shift in Southeast Asia's investment landscape?
As Indonesia's currency hits a record low, is the country on the brink of a major fiscal crisis?