Banks only cut rates for selected borrowers
July 18, 2012 | 09:51
Commercial banks this week have begun to cut lending interest rates on existing loans to 15 per cent as ordered by the State Bank of Vietnam, but their regulation implementations are quite different.
It’s horses for courses for banks
July 17, 2012 | 16:00
Industry players are taking different approaches to banking authorities’ loan interest rate cuts.
Banks start cutting long-term deposit rates
June 27, 2012 | 11:10
After taking part in a race to offer exorbitant deposit rates a fortnight ago, many banks are now lowering their deposit rates for savings of above 12 months to below 12 per cent a year.
Banks embark on interest rate race
June 23, 2012 | 14:35
The jury is out to whether ceiling mobilising rate scheme should be removed.
Banks reinvigorate lending
June 21, 2012 | 09:23
Stoking up personal lending is one way for banks to boost credit growth.
Telco market looks to rate
June 08, 2012 | 09:59
The telecom market will be knocked into shape if a sound telecom services rate calculation method is in place.
Credit squeeze is leaving firms on their knees
May 07, 2012 | 10:32
The State Bank recently cut key interest rates on government concerns over signs of economic stagnancy in Vietnam, such as high inventories and negative credit growth. LienVietPostBank’s vice chairman Nguyen Duc Huong tells VIR’s Nguyen Hanh why he supports the moves.
Banks’ interest rates a mixed bag
May 05, 2012 | 17:08
The jury is out on banks’ ceiling interest rate scheme.
Cash tap opened for thirsty firms
April 16, 2012 | 10:01
Oxygen-starved firms can breathe easier with low-cost capital on the way.
Easy credit is pie in the sky
March 20, 2012 | 19:41
Cheaper credit is proving hard to access for firms.
Rate move to fail to pay dividends
March 19, 2012 | 11:19
Personal lending is unlikely to get a lift from the central bank’s recent rate cut.
Interest rate cut set to release capital flows
March 16, 2012 | 10:01
Former State Bank governor and member of National Monetary Policies Advisory Council Dr. Cao Si Kiem talks with VIR about the impacts of the central bank’s recent decision to bring down ceiling deposit rates by 1 per cent to 13 per cent.
Foreign banks lower deposit rates
March 12, 2012 | 14:19
After the central bank announced its intention to lower the ceiling deposit rate to less than 13 per cent, several foreign banks have reduced their rates while local banks have yet to make any move.
Interest rates to slowly head south
March 12, 2012 | 08:06
High interest rates are set to fall in tandem with inflation.
Banks move to cut deposit interest rates
March 09, 2012 | 14:57
A State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) announcement about a possible cut in deposit interest rates has spurred many banks into action even before an official decision is taken.
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