EC23301 Reading Comprehension

According to Mr. Danucha, What causes the energy prices around the world to go up?

• the Russia-Ukraine crisis

• the world supply chain

• NESDC

• Danucha Pichayanan

What will the increase of global energy prices caused by the Russia-Ukraine crisis eventually lead to?

• rising domestic inflation

• limited consumption

• adversely affected world chain supply

• rising domestic inflation and limited consumption

According to Mr. Danucha, what is the key driver to support economic growth this year?

• Government investment

• Budget disbursement

• Government

• Investment

How much was the government’s the total investment budget set at for the fiscal year 2022?

• 1 trillion baht

• 624 billion baht

• 469 billion baht

• 459 billion baht

How much money did the government borrow under the first emergency loan decree?

• 131 billion baht

• 624 billion baht

• 500 billion baht

• 1 trillion baht

How much money did the government borrow under the second emergency loan decree?

• 131 billion baht

• 624 billion baht

• 500 billion baht

• 1 trillion baht

True or false? According to NESDC’s forecast, this year total investment will register a decrease of 4%.

• True

• False

True or false? The government consumption increases because a decrease in state spending on measures to contain the pandemic.

• True

• False

True or false? The government spent a 460 billion baht on medical treatment during 2021 and 2022.

• True

• False

What is the news mainly about?

• A key driver to support economic growth

• Urging the government to speed up state expenditure

• Rising domestic inflation and limited consumption

• Rising energy prices and the impact of persistent Covid-19 outbreaks