hill still to climb for industrial production targets to be met

Hill still to climb for industrial production targets to be met

Vietnam’s industrial production is faced with high problems caused by a rise in costs and material shortages, which are undermining the country’s economic outlook.
mastercard reveals economic outlook 2023

Mastercard reveals Economic Outlook 2023

The Mastercard Economics Institute has released its annual forecast for the coming year, which shows how a new multi-speed global economy will impact growth and consumer spending.
headwinds linger for top production

Headwinds linger for top production

Despite its economy bouncing back gradually, Vietnam’s industrial production is faced with high risks caused by a rise in costs and material shortages, which are undermining the country’s economic outlook.
finance firms club together

Finance firms club together

A centralised database for financial institutions could safeguard the interests of their clients and other legitimate third parties, as the consumer finance industry looks towards solid growth and an upbeat economic outlook.
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G&P Global Ratings raises Vietnam’s sovereign credit rating

The S&P Global Ratings on May 26 raised its long-term sovereign credit rating on Vietnam to “BB+” with a “stable” outlook on the back of strong economic recovery, according to the Ministry of Finance.
building immediate resiliency for a more robust economy

Building immediate resiliency for a more robust economy

Vietnam’s economy has reaped relatively positive growth for Q1. Caitlin Wiesen, resident representative in Vietnam for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), talked with VIR’s Nguyen Dat about the economic outlook for the entire year, with some recommendations for stronger results.
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Optimistic outlook for economic growth of ASEAN+3

The ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) on April 12 published its annual ASEAN+3 Regional Economic Outlook (AREO) 2022 which forecasts the region’s growth at 4.7 percent this year and 4.6 percent in 2023, with growth for ASEAN at 5.1 and 5.2 percent, respectively.
experts highlight vietnams positive economic outlook

Experts highlight Vietnam’s positive economic outlook

Vietnam is poised to emerge strongly from the COVID-19 pandemic and place itself firmly on the radar of foreign investors, buoyed by rapid industrialisation and a fast-growing middle-class, experts told AsianInvestor which focuses on the region’s investment industry.
standard chartered predicts strong recovery of vietnams economy

Standard Chartered predicts strong recovery of Vietnam's economy

Vietnam's economy is said to recover strongly from the end of the first quarter. GDP growth is expected to be 6.7 per cent in the year, and 7 per cent in 2023, according to Standard Chartered Bank.
macroeconomic outlook promises fresh start

Macroeconomic outlook promises fresh start

Vietnam saw a rosy start to 2022, thanks to recovering domestic consumption and strong external metrics. Despite rising COVID-19 cases, policymakers have refrained from reimposing tighter measures, leading to improved sentiment.
conditions ripe for long term stays

Conditions ripe for long-term stays

A promising economic outlook, the reopening of society, and new major investments are hinting that Vietnam will remain an incredibly welcoming environment for expatriates that want to live and work long term in the country.
economic status hinges on reopening

Economic status hinges on reopening

Protecting lives and maintaining economic growth in a careful balancing act, the government’s pace of economic reopening will define Vietnam’s economic outlook and foreign investment prospects.
european stocks gain ground bitcoin stabilises

European stocks gain ground; bitcoin stabilises

European stock markets recovered a bit Thursday from slumps the previous day, with investors comforted by brighter economic outlooks and easing coronavirus concerns, analysts said.
german firms report confidence in in vietnams economic recovery

German firms report confidence in in Vietnam's economic recovery

German businesses are optimistic about Vietnam's economic outlook in the medium term and look forward to a year of recovery in 2021/2022, according to AHK World Business Outlook 2021 by GIC/AHK.
more positive moves in living standards

More positive moves in living standards

The 13th National Party Congress wrapped up discussions on the country’s socioeconomic development path until 2025 and beyond in early February. Raymond Mallon, an economist based in Hanoi since 1991, writes about Vietnam’s economic outlook and issues for the next 5-year planning period.