Thailand Bond Outflows Hit Six-Month High in September
Foreign investors pulled money from Thai bonds in September at the highest monthly rate since March, according to Bloomberg. The report attributed the outflows to rising US Treasury yields and expectations of interest-rate increases, which reduced the appeal of Thailand’s debt. The supplied information does not state the outflow amount or identify the investors involved.
Foreign outflows from Thai bonds reached their highest monthly level since March in September, according to a Bloomberg report published October 1, 2026.
The report said surging US Treasury yields contributed to the movement. It also cited the prospect of interest-rate hikes as a factor that diminished the appeal of Thailand’s debt.
The supplied source does not provide the value of the monthly outflows, the proportion of foreign holdings affected, or details on how the movement compared with other months beyond the reference to March.
The source also does not specify whether the reported outflows continued into October, identify the investors involved, or state which interest rates were expected to rise.
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