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Kasikorn Research Center reveals that Thai households are still weak Worried about expenses and liabilities

10 Sep 2021 Kasikorn Research Center Summarize the information that In Aug. ’64 Households continue to have concerns about their economic conditions and their livelihoods. The Household Economic and Living Conditions Index (KR-ECI) stood at 33.0, still lower than the previous year’s nationwide lockdown. Most households are increasingly concerned about expenses that do not include debt burden. while income and employment concerns persist

However, remedial measures for operators and employees in nine affected enterprises and the number of daily infections that began to stabilize at the end of the month support the Household Economic and Living Conditions Index (KR-ECI) in the next three. Going forward, it was slightly higher to 35.5 from 33.8 in July, but still at a low level compared to the same period last year.

Kasikorn Research Center has conducted additional survey results on the issue of government assistance measures. It was found that most households view water and electricity bill reduction measures as projects that have been accessed and assisted in the past. While the more usable project is one that most households do not know and see as unable to mitigate the impact that occurs. However, these government measures came out during the time when the epidemic situation was not severe and the epidemic measures were not elevated.

While in early Sep. The government has relaxed the strict measures to control the outbreak in 29 dark red provinces. This could result in some economic activity starting to return, however, the number of infections remains high. The low vaccination rates and concentrations in some areas have contributed to the situation of the COVID-19 outbreak. will continue to be a key risk factor for households’ economic and livelihoods going forward Therefore, remedial measures are accessible and on point. Including the procurement and expedited vaccination continues to be necessary.

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