Thai central bank seen holding rate at record low amid new virus wave

BANGKOK, April 30 (Reuters): Thailand's central bank is expected to leave its key rate at a record low of 0.50% for an eight straight meeting on Wednesday to help the tourism-reliant economy amid a third wave of coronavirus infections, a Reuters poll showed.

While the latest outbreak has caused over 36,000 infections in a month and slowed domestic activity, increased exports, another key growth driver, have lent some support.