The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) will manage interest rates in accordance with macroeconomic balance and inflation in the second half of 2024 to ensure macroeconomic stability and inflation control, an SBV official said on Tuesday.
As Tết (Lunar New Year) holidays are coming near, Deputy PM Khái urges enhanced price management to ensure adequate supply of goods and services as well as stabilising prices.
If conditions allowed, prices of several goods and services under the State management could be adjusted following the roadmap at the appropriate points of time.
Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai clarified a number of issues raised by National Assembly (NA) deputies regarding banking activities as part of the ongoing NA third meeting''s question-and-answer session on June 9.
Though there will be pressure on inflation in 2022, experts forecast it will remain under control and the National Assembly''s target of 4 per cent target is still feasible.
The Vietnamese economy expanded at 4.48 per cent in the first quarter of 2021, a positive result in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the General Statistics Office.
Although many forecasts said that inflation would be controlled at less than four per cent this year, economists recommended it was still important to pay attention to inflationary pressures.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on Thursday told the State Bank of Viet Nam (SBV) to take measures to ensure macro-economic stability, inflation control and growth in 2020.
Viet Nam has experienced a year of socio-economic achievements. For example, economic growth continues at a high level the macroeconomic environment remains stable and the State budget deficit is stable.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on Wednesday told the State Bank of Viet Nam (SBV) to take measures to ensure macro-economic stability, inflation control and growth in 2019.
Viet Nam can keep inflation below 4 per cent in 2019 despite an unpredictable world economy, experts told a seminar on market developments and prices held in Ha Noi on Thursday.