The IMF now expects Thai GDP to grow 2.1% in 2026 and 2027, up from 1.9% in July and 1.5% in April. Inflation is forecast at 2.1% in 2026, easing to 1.7% in 2027, and the IMF says Thailand is out of last year's deflation. The upgrade comes mainly from AI-linked export demand, which the IMF says offsets the pressure from Thailand's net energy imports. For a small business this is a mildly positive demand backdrop. It does not by itself change pricing, staffing or borrowing decisions.