Thailand finance ministry lowered its 2023 GDP growth estimate to 3.6% from 3.8%, citing a weaker export outlook amid a global slowdown. The finance ministry also predicts headline inflation to average 2.6% this year, with core CPI estimated at 2.2% in 2023. The Baht is forecast to average 33.17 per USD this year, while the current account surplus is projected to reach USD 4.2 bln in 2023, up from the previous estimate of USD 3.1 bln.