The Thai government has approved a plan to borrow eight billion baht from the Government Savings Bank (GSB) and other financial institutions to pay for subsidies for domestic oil prices. (US$1=40 baht). The loan will be taken up by the Oil Fund Management and Institution, and guaranteed by the Finance Ministry, said the government’s deputy…
THAILAND: Faced with higher oil prices, government approves loan for subsidy
Posted on May 17, 2004 by EnergyAsia