lending rates

Barriers to lending rates and VAT refunds in BOT projects soon to be resolved

August 11, 2021 | 22:56

Investors of build-operate-transfer projects are expected to rejoice over upcoming solutions related to issues surrounding lending rates and VAT refunds in August.

New preferential lending rates assisting recovery

July 15, 2020 | 10:00

Vietnamese and international banks are slashing lending rates to help cash-squeezed clients to weather the storm to lift the domestic economy out of its current difficulties.

Commercial banks cut down deposit rates

March 21, 2020 | 10:30

Commercial banks continued to cut deposit rates on September 19 after the State bank revised down benchmark rates.

Banks unexpectedly cut lending rates to aid businesses

August 02, 2019 | 09:41

Some banks have unexpectedly announced they would cut interest rates on Vietnamese dong loans in the Government’s priority sectors to support firms in 2019, starting from today.

VN-Index slides after stumbling at 1,000 point level

July 26, 2019 | 16:51

Vietnamese shares slid on Friday morning, dragged by large-cap companies and cautious market sentiment.

Central bank to ease lending rates

February 11, 2019 | 10:43

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) buying net US$4 billion in January may be the way to lower Vietnamese dong lending rates.

Experts forecast lending rates to remain stable

August 28, 2018 | 11:19

Many commercial banks have recently increased deposit interest rates, but experts forecast that the rise will last only a short time and won’t have a domino effect on lending rates.

Thinking out of the square

January 15, 2013 | 16:00

The State Bank has confirmed the ceiling deposit rate scheme will continue to be applied in 2013. Senior economic expert Bui Kien Thanh looks at ways to ease lending rates without resorting to the use of ceiling rates.

Lower cost loans for businesses

April 17, 2012 | 11:13

Getting their hands on one of these lower-cost loans is hard for firms following the central bank’s recent move to lower the rate that banks would charge for the loans.

Easy credit is pie in the sky

March 20, 2012 | 19:41

Cheaper credit is proving hard to access for firms.

Bank loans remain unattractive to businesses

March 15, 2012 | 15:39

Many local banks are still struggling to attract corporate borrowers because of high lending rates.

Interest rates to slowly head south

March 12, 2012 | 08:06

High interest rates are set to fall in tandem with inflation.

Bank rates under the microscope

March 07, 2012 | 17:16

Chopping lending rates is now in the spotlight.

A very taxing question

March 02, 2012 | 18:00

One of reasons why tax arrears are on the rise is light sanction measures. However, the Ministry of Finance does not want to raise the fine rate. General Department of Taxation deputy chief Cao Anh Tuan shines further light on the issue.