IMF chief warns of bigger chance world growth slows below 2%
December 02, 2022 | 12:02
IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva warned Thursday that the chance of global growth dropping below two percent -- last seen during the coronavirus outbreak and the global financial crisis of 2009 -- is increasing as major economies slow.
Sustaining economic recovery and prospects for growth in 2023
November 22, 2022 | 20:09
Flexible policies and a successful COVID-19 vaccination campaign have resulted in impressive progress in Vietnam’s economic prospects this year.
Asia sails into headwinds of rate hikes, war and China slowdown
November 02, 2022 | 08:00
Asia’s strong economic rebound early this year is losing momentum.
Outlining nation’s economic priorities
July 18, 2022 | 11:05
Vietnam’s economy is bouncing back thanks to a wide range of drivers. Era Dabla-Norris, assistant director of the Asia Pacific Department, and mission chief for Vietnam at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), talked with VIR’s Thanh Tung about how the country can grow further with fresh momentum.
Inflationary pressures stalking national economy
May 03, 2022 | 23:47
Vietnam is being warned of an inflation increase this year due to great pressure on rising prices of commodities used for domestic production, affecting consumption recovery and growth.
IMF extends credit to Mozambique after debt scandal
March 30, 2022 | 16:11
The International Monetary Fund has extended a credit facility to Mozambique, the first non-Covid related, since it pulled the plug over a $2-billion hidden debt scandal six years ago.
Vietnam may receive $1.56 billion from $650 billion IMF special drawing rights
August 05, 2021 | 11:50
The IMF has approved an allocation of special drawing rights of $650 billion to boost global liquidity, and Vietnam could receive some of this.
IMF proposes $50 bn plan to end the pandemic: official
May 21, 2021 | 19:43
The IMF on Friday proposed $50 billion plan to end the Covid-19 pandemic, with a target of vaccinating at least 40 percent of the world's population by the end of 2021.
RCEP shows regional strong commitment to liberal trade: IMF
April 15, 2021 | 10:47
The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) sends a very powerful message of the region's commitment to open and liberal trade, an official of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said.
IMF, World Bank begin push to swap debt relief for green projects
April 12, 2021 | 14:00
The idea of forgiving debt held by poor countries in exchange for "green" investments gained ground this week during the spring meetings of the IMF and World Bank, with concrete proposals expected in time for a global climate summit this fall.
IMF: Vietnam’s inflation in 2021 may remain at 4 per cent
March 09, 2021 | 10:36
COVID-19 is forecast to keep hampering Vietnam from reducing inflation this year, despite the strong efforts to stimulate fiscal and monetary policies.
Vietnam to outperform Singapore in terms of GDP growth in 2020
October 15, 2020 | 17:52
Vietnam is anticipated to see positive GDP growth of $340 billion by the end of 2020, becoming the fourth-largest economy in Southeast Asia.
IMF says global economic outlook better than June prediction
September 25, 2020 | 11:45
The global economic outlook is less bleak than projected in June, an IMF spokesman said Thursday, hinting that the organization's forecasts for growth will be raised next month.
IMF staff reaches agreement with Ecuador on $6.5 bn loan
August 29, 2020 | 09:33
IMF staff reached an agreement with Ecuador on Friday on a $6.5 billion, 27-month loan program to help the country deal with the dual shock of Covid-19 and the plunge in oil prices.
More tinkering required for draft law on PPP
May 26, 2020 | 17:22
Despite unprecedented revenue-risk allocation in the draft Law on Public-Private Partnerships, international developers are urging Vietnam to make additional changes ahead of the National Assembly’s adoption to increase future bankability.
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