September 08, 2022 | 10:33
Last year Vietnam made a remarkable commitment to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. Patrick Lenain, senior associate of the Swiss-based Council on Economic Policies, shares some recommendations to encourage the private sector’s role in this ambitious target.
August 20, 2022 | 08:00
The US Federal Reserve has been increasing its interest rate at a difficult time for emerging markets. Patrick Lenain, senior associate at the Council on Economic Policies, offers his assessment of how the Fed’s interest rate hike affects the Vietnamese market and some solutions to respond to the fluctuations.
July 07, 2022 | 10:00
To remain on its successful path of inclusive development, Vietnam will need large public investments for years to come.
May 20, 2022 | 11:00
With COVID-19 retreating, a return to normal was expected to happen soon around the world. Unfortunately, we are not yet there. Key macroeconomic disruptions stand in the way of the recovery: high inflation, surging commodity prices, supply shortages, tighter US monetary policy, and reduced fiscal support.
January 25, 2022 | 11:28
The world is entering the third year of the COVID-19 pandemic and there is no definitive end in sight. Patrick Lenain, assistant director at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, analyses the prospects of Vietnam dealing with the latest variant and its ability to restart the economy in 2022.
October 06, 2021 | 15:52
Although Evergrande Group’s debt crisis has not ended, its domino effect still haunts the entire Chinese economy and the global market. Patrick Lenain, assistant director at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, shares his thoughts on the lessons and implications for Vietnam from this case.
August 13, 2021 | 14:00
Tragically, COVID-19 has already killed three million people worldwide, and the current wave of infections driven by the contagious Delta variant raises serious concerns in Vietnam.