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Thailand’s real estate industry didn’t revive in 2022.

The economic slowdown and increasing inflation and interest rates prevented a complete recovery in Thailand’s real estate market in 2022. It hasn’t helped that there’s been fighting in Ukraine. The rebound was not as strong as it might have been, but things look suitable for 2023. The current reading of 47.9 on Thailand’s Consumer Confidence Index indicates a return to spending optimism for Thai consumers for the first time in 20 years. The easing of lending requirements by the Bank of Thailand, which is about to expire, has prompted clients with a genuine interest in real estate to make purchases.

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London’s foreign investment slows as China pulls back.

After experiencing years of instability that reduced the river of foreign money that previously poured into the metropolis, the London real estate market is preparing for a key 2023. According to MSCI statistics, foreign investment in London real estate reached £12.4 billion ($15 billion) in 2022. Foreign investment dropped significantly from £30.5 billion in 2015, before the twin shocks of Brexit and the COVID-19 outbreak. Uncertainty about property prices as interest rates increase and after political upheaval precipitated by September’s mini-budget threatens London’s longstanding ability to attract vast tracts of foreign investment. MSCI figures reveal that in 2022, foreign investors

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IMF anticipates Thailand’s recession.

The IMF’s leader has predicted that the global economic downturn would hit Thailand and the rest of Southeast Asia hard this year. Kristalina Georgieva predicts that one-third of the world’s economies will be in recession this year. This would include Thailand and Vietnam. With the United States, European Union, and China all experiencing economic slowdowns in 2023, the 69-year-old Bulgarian economist predicts that next year will be “tougher” than the previous one. Russia and Ukraine’s crisis, increasing costs, rising interest rates, and the spread of Covid-19 in China all weigh on the global economy, leading to this forecast. According to

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Real Estate Markets to Stabilize in 2023 After the Pandemic Bust

A lot may change in a year. Real estate markets throughout the globe were facing high prices, little supply, and significant demand at the start of 2022. Since central banks started increasing interest rates this spring, the outlook for 2023 has shifted substantially. Even while house prices are dropping and properties are sitting on the market for longer than usual, many professionals see this trend as more of a normalization rather than a correction. From March 2020 to March 2022, business activity and price increases were relatively high. In fact, it has already begun. Knight Frank found that the annual

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4 Important Whisky Investment Tips To Avoid Scammers

Over the last decade, Scotch whisky has undergone an extraordinary shift. Globally, the Scotch whisky industry has seen tremendous expansion, while records for the most expensive bottles continue to be broken. Because of this, new businesses and companies have opened up opportunities for customers who want to buy bottles and barrels. As an investment instrument, casks have gained significant attention in recent years. Nevertheless, with potential comes danger. Marketing materials and social media advertisements from many new businesses and brokers offer big profits on whisky barrels, mirroring Scotch whisky’s tremendous market expansion. If these claims are accurate, investing in whisky

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