A decade after the 1997 Asian financial crisis, Thailand's economy looks strong with robust fundamentals, the International Monetary Fund said Saturday.

"Recent economic activity has moderated, but Thailand's macroeconomic fundamentals -- a current account surplus, a sustainable fiscal position and low inflation -- remain strong," IMF chief Rodrigo Rato told a news conference in Bangkok.
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"We expect consumer and business confidence to strengthen and support domestic demand once elections take place at the end of this year," Rato said, adding a recent capital influx would unlikely bring another crisis.