BANGKOK (Reuters): The politician daughter of Thailand's influential former premier Thaksin Shinawatra on Friday said the central bank's independence was an "obstacle" in resolving economic problems, the latest salvo in an ongoing row over interest rates.
Paetongtarn Shinawatra, the leader of the ruling Pheu Thai party, was weighing in on a disagreement since last year between Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin and the central bank, which has refused to bow to his constant pressure to cut rates.
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