Interest rates outlook
Interest rates rose sharply in the fourth quarter of 2022, leading the State Bank of Vietnam to intervene with aggressive measures. They edged down in the final days of last year. The interest rate trajectory in 2023 remains unpredictable, though. An upward spiral? The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV),
Money is no longer easy
Following the thriving 2020-2021 period, the VN-Index took a U-turn and fell sharply in 2022 amid a significant change in the macro-economic context, the global situation and internal problems plaguing the economy. In early 2022, the stock market continued its upward momentum from the preceding
Go for gold with golden population
Vietnam will face challenges if it does not make the most of its golden population structure. To ensure future development, human resources or talent must be nurtured, so they become “a pillar of the country” in the upcoming decades. Concerning disparity To develop an international financial
Pressure to revive financial market
Apart from six major challenges from the international environment as well as internal risks, Vienam’s financial market will be exposed to risks and challenges Vietnamese economy Against the backdrop of global economic uncertainties, the Vietnamese economy in 2022 witnessed eight outstanding
Vietnam’s exports at a glance
The export sector will continue to drive Vietnamese economic growth as long as local businesses keep abreast of market swings. Faced with formidable challenges in the current downturns, it is more important than ever to look back. Opportunities are here to stay A recent poll conducted by the
A flexible forex policy
The dollar-dong exchange rate has regained stability after the U.S. Federal Reserve slowed its interest rate hikes. This has allowed the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) to restart buying foreign currencies. What signals has the SBV sent? The SBV, on December 15, announced it would buy the U.S. dollar
Real interest rate too high
Lately, knock-on effects from the monetary tightening policy designed to fight inflation and maintain the forex rate, coupled with negative impacts from the corporate bond crisis (and the response to that crisis as well) have led to liquidity constraints, prompting banks to hike interest rates
Taking issue with interest rates
With banks joining an interest rate hiking race that may lead to economic uncertainties, it is high time to take measures to stabilize this vital macroeconomic issue. A non-beneficial race After the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) lowered its policy rates twice in September and October, while the
Cash-strapped lenders
The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) on December 5 loosened its grip on credit limits, raising the credit cap by 1.5-2.0 percentage points on top of the 14% credit growth quota for this year. That means commercial banks can provide an additional VND240 trillion to borrowers, but a question arises over
Landslides worsen in Mekong Delta
Landslides are getting worse in the Mekong Delta in both scale and frequency. What do we need to do to minimize the negative impacts of landslides in the region? In less than 10 years, landslides have cut off over 200 meters of sea dikes in the direction from the shore to the sea in Phu […]
Reaching out to foreign lenders
While access to capital remains a headache for local enterprises as they struggle to take out bank loans or get funding from the securities market, foreign capital has become a savior, helping cash-strapped companies maintain operations and recover in the coming years The An Gia Real Estate
Opportunities in volatile market
In addition to a short-term swing trading strategy, investment funds and foreign investors have been building up their stakes in underrated companies while looking for opportunities to strike a deal on mergers and acquisitions (M&A) with those businesses said to have high growth potentials