Viet Nam’s fiscal deficit forecast to be at 6.6% of GDP in 2019

Saturday, Sep 07, 2019

Việt Nam’s fiscal deficit, including principal repayments, would come in at 6.6 per cent of GDP in 2019 and 2020, up from 5.9 per cent in 2018, Fitch Solutions Macro Research forecast.

Big challenges hinder Viet Nam’s largest infrastructure project

Thursday, Jun 27, 2019

The Ha Noi-HCM City high speed rail project will benefit the country’s economy, but there are several challenges to implementation of the mega project, including financing, attracting private sector interest and a weak business case.

Viet Nam forecast to face net imports of crude oil

Friday, May 24, 2019

Viet Nam’s self-sufficiency for crude oil could come to an end due to exploitation that could turn the country into a net importer of crude oil for the first time.

Banking sector earnings growth expected to ease in 2019

Wednesday, May 08, 2019

Viet Nam’s banking sector earnings growth is likely to moderate this year following a sterling year in 2018 due to expected slowing of loan growth to 13 per cent, experts forecast.

Central bank buys $8.35 billion to build foreign reserves

Sunday, May 05, 2019

The State Bank of Việt Nam (SBV) bought US$8.35 billion from credit institutions between the beginning of this year and April 17 to build up the nation’s foreign reserve.

Exchange rate forecast to be stable in 2019

Thursday, Apr 25, 2019

The Vietnamese dong would remain stable against the US dollar in the near future, supported by the country’s robust foreign direct investment (FDI), a healthy current account surplus, and by the central bank’s active intervention, experts forecast.

VN to keep outperforming region

Friday, Jan 04, 2019

Viet Nam’s economy expanded by 7.1 per cent in 2018, but its increasing openness and reliance on foreign investment suggest it is unlikely to be spared from the global growth slowdown arising from rising trade protectionism and tighter financial conditions.