Governor Nguyen Thi Hong: The mass withdrawal incident at SCB Bank had a strong impact
In 2023, in addition to the complex difficulties of the world economic situation, the mass withdrawal incident at SCB Bank at the end of 2022 will have a strong impact on liquidity and market psychology in 2023, according to the Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam Nguyen Thi Hong.
Vietnam's GDP grows 5.05%, among the high group, economic scale reaches 430 billion USD
On January 5, the Government held a meeting to summarize the work in 2023 and implement tasks for 2024 between the Government and local administrations. Speaking at the opening of the meeting, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh affirmed that in general, the socio-economic situation in 2023 continued
Yet to hit bottom
There is still a long way to go before the Vietnamese economy can expect a significant rebound, according to HSBC experts. While the economy showed some weaknesses, Vietnam’s services sector emerged as a bright spot, partially offsetting the overall situation. Retail sales in May increased by
Recovery unabated amid uncertainty
2023 looks to be a challenging year for the global economy, with global growth decelerating owing to monetary tightening and the Russia-Ukraine military conflict continuing to weigh on activity. Persistent inflation pressures, and now financial sector problems in the U.S. and Europe, are injecting
Riding on rocky roads
Any hope for improving business conditions by midyear has faded due to dismal demand in main markets and macroeconomic instability. New orders plunge In its first-quarter consolidated financial statement, Century Synthetic Fiber Corporation (HOSE: STK) posted net revenue of VND288 billion,
Vietnam's economy expected to surge 6.5% in 2023: OECD report
The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) predicts that Vietnam's economy will steadily grow, with a gross domestic product (GDP) of 6.5% in 2023 and 6.6% in 2024.
Is it risky to cut interest rates?
Within only two weeks, the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has twice cut key interest rates. This move has stirred up concerns among certain observers that the SBV may have made a premature move compared to other central banks’ actions. However, there is a good reason behind the SBV’s move to support
Vietnam’s inflation forecast to reach 4.8% in 2023
HCMC – Vietnam’s inflation rate has been predicted to increase to 3.9-4.8% in 2023, close to the target of 4.5%, as inflationary pressures remain high in the second quarter of this year. The Ministry of Finance presented this forecast at a meeting of the Price Regulation Steering Committee on
Coping with global uncertainties
Dynamics for global growth are seen weakening in 2023, posing challenges for Vietnamese enterprises in the coming time. Managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Kristalina Georgieva has recently warned of more setbacks for the global economy in 2023, as three economic powerhouses
Vietnam’s CPI inches up 3.15% in 2022
HCMC – Vietnam’s consumer price index (CPI) in 2022 rose 3.15% year-on-year, lower than the National Assembly target of 4%, according to the General Statistics Office (GSO). Fuel prices left a significant impact on the CPI. In specifics, 34 fuel price adjustments in the year resulted in domestic
The situation is now different
The State Bank of Vietnam’s (SBV) recent decisions to hike key interest rates, widen the trading band of the Vietnamese dong, and actively engage in open market operations have significantly contributed to ensuring macroeconomic stability and easing inflationary pressure The effectiveness of
Rumors of sharp consumer price rises denied
HCMC – The head of the Price Statistics Department at the General Statistics Office (GSO), Nguyen Thu Oanh, has rejected rumors that consumer prices have soared 10-20% this year. The GSO said in a recent release that rent rose again due to the high demand and some localities increased tuition fees