Asia Plus warns of stacked risks as Thai Q2 GDP contraction looms
Brokerage flags fragile Iran talks and rising bond yields alongside domestic growth concerns, urging emergency fiscal measures.
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- ALERTAsia Plus warns of stacked risks as Thai Q2 GDP contraction looms
Brokerage flags fragile Iran talks and rising bond yields alongside domestic growth concerns, urging emergency fiscal measures.
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