Central bank independence challenged in many countries, Thai bank governor says

FILE - Bank of Thailand Governor Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput arrives for the International Monetary and Financial Committee plenary during the International Monetary Fund/World Bank Annual Meetings in Washington on October 25, 2024.

The independence of central banks is being challenged and they have come under more pressure lately than at any time in the past decade, the Bank of Thailand chief said, according to a speech transcript released on Monday.