crisis

Vietnam’s property market unlikely to see crisis in the next two years

July 19, 2018 | 08:32

Experts at the seminar “Crisis Cycle and Investment Opportunity in the Property Market” held by Thanh Nien newspaper in Ho Chi Minh City on July 18 agreed that a property crisis in unlikely during the next two years.

Difficult days ahead for Europe despite Greek vote

June 18, 2012 | 09:03

European leaders face difficult decisions in the days ahead on managing the outcome of the Greek election, upholding their credibility on financial discipline to avoid stoking contagion, and making convincing progress towards a grand plan for deeper integration.

Banks move away from crisis

April 12, 2012 | 13:38

During the first quarter of 2012, Vietnam’s economy turned from inflation worries to fears of a serious activity slowdown, as evidenced by poor industrial/construction index figures.

Local and global economies offer very little warmth

December 26, 2011 | 08:30

The global economy is experiencing an increasingly tough time, with the impact of public debt storm in Europe reaching leading developing countries which are no longer the pillars of global growth.

Eurozone turns to IMF for more help in debt crisis

November 30, 2011 | 08:25

Eurozone finance ministers turned to the IMF for more help to keep the monetary union together late Tuesday after they missed their goal of boosting their own bailout fund to one trillion euros.

Europe under pressure as G20 finance ministers meet

October 15, 2011 | 08:20

Finance ministers from the G20 bloc of leading economies pressed Europe to tackle its debt crisis to stave off a global downturn as they met in Paris on Friday for tense talks.

EU presses banks to beef up coffers

October 13, 2011 | 08:04

The European Union pressed banks to urgently beef up their coffers against the crisis as it raced to revamp the eurozone debt rescue fund after winning a reprieve from Slovakia.

European stocks extend gains on bank bailout hopes

October 06, 2011 | 22:05

European stock markets extended gains on Thursday as investors hoped EU leaders will finally deliver a solution to the eurozone debt crisis and head off threats to the banking system and economy.

No plans for EU-backed ratings firm: Barroso

September 06, 2011 | 14:46

European Commission chief Jose Manuel Barroso on Tuesday ruled out creating a Brussels-backed public ratings agency to rival established credit firms following a series of sovereign downgrades in Europe.

Turning challenges into opportunities

August 29, 2011 | 12:17

Vietnam has made significant progress in its development journey. However, the progress has resulted in new challenges such a macroeconomic instability, a dearth of infrastructure and a move towards a more knowledge-based economy.

Toyota recall crisis lingers despite probe victory

February 09, 2011 | 15:06

Toyota scored a victory after its electronic throttle systems were cleared of blame for defects linked to dozens of deaths, but it still faces a long road towards restoring its reputation, say analysts.

A road travelled and the journey ahead

October 16, 2010 | 23:52

“Vietnam is in want of such resources and has been able to properly weigh the use of such resources to meet the country’s economic growth, social welfare and consumption”

European debt crisis shakes investors’ nerve

June 08, 2010 | 21:52

Hence, what happens in June depends upon how the debt crisis is controlled, although the prospects are getting brighter

Office demand sees high rise in rentals

August 18, 2003 | 18:35

Space shortages have allowed Hanoi’s office lease market to regain ground lost after the Asian financial crisis when occupancy rates dropped by as much as half. The growth comes despite sluggish gains in rent prices.According to a report from the Hanoi Property Management Company, occupancy rates are close to what they were before the crisis, but average monthly rentals are still at least $10 short of what they were in 1997-1998.