The Monetary Board (MB) will likely keep key interest rates unchanged on Thursday, analysts said, with little need to tweak policy at this point as inflation is picking up and economic growth is gaining momentum.

In a research note, banking giant HSBC noted that the MB decision would be released just 13 hours after an expected US interest rate hike announcement by the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC).

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