Although martial law is preventing further violence on the streets, the May 2014 military coup has not resolved Thailand's deep political divisions. The looming royal succession will continue to destabilise the country.
The government's top policy priority will be to revive GDP growth by boosting public investment (especially in large infrastructure projects), fast-tracking foreign-investment approvals and stimulating consumer spending.
The current account will remain in surplus in 2015-19, but it will shrink as a proportion of GDP as import growth quickens. A recovery in tourism in 2015-19 will help to keep the current account in the black.

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Political outlook 8

Democracy index 10

Economic policy outlook 12

Economic forecast 13

Annual data and forecast 16

Quarterly data 17

Monthly data 18

Annual trends charts 20

Monthly trends charts 21

Comparative economic indicators 22

Basic data 23

Political structure 24

Politics 25

Economy 38

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