monetary policy

Future monetary policy must strike the right balance

October 02, 2025 | 16:20

Vietnam enters the final quarter of 2025 with an enviable macroeconomic record. GDP expanded by 7.09 per cent in 2024 and accelerated to 7.52 per cent in the first half of this year...

Vietnam eyes rate cuts amid ample liquidity and FX pressure

July 02, 2025 | 13:17

Hoang Xuan Trung from Citi Vietnam shared insights on how the economic situation is shaping Vietnam’s interest rate strategy and growth outlook.

Action ahead on upping fiscal space

May 30, 2025 | 11:06

While the government is expanding monetary policy space, it will have a bigger focus on boosting the expansion of fiscal policy to fuel domestic production and business activities.

Monetary policy space narrows as trade uncertainty weighs on FX market

April 12, 2025 | 08:00

Earlier this morning (April 10, Vietnam time), the United States announced a 90-day suspension and a reduction of reciprocal tariffs to 10 per cent to over 75 trading partners, including Vietnam. The tariff policy, however, still leaves room for uncertainties regarding the final policy direction, casting pressure on Vietnam’s foreign exchange market.

Experts ponder exchange rate prospects for 2025

January 03, 2025 | 16:54

The VND-USD exchange rate has been fluctuating continuously throughout 2024.

Strategic policies towards 2025’s economic goals

January 03, 2025 | 15:22

The Vietnamese government is pursuing higher growth in 2025, with a more expansive role played by monetary policy. Le Hoai An, founder of Integrated Financial Solutions JSC, spoke with VIR’s Nhue Man about how this policy can be used.

Monetary and credit policies supporting exporters

November 12, 2024 | 16:15

Loosening monetary policy and credit incentive packages are aimed at easing exchange rate pressures and supporting exporters during the festive period and year ahead.

Monetary policy flexible and stable

November 03, 2024 | 14:47

Vietnam’s central bank remains steadfast in implementing a proactive yet cautious monetary policy, exercising flexibility in the use of monetary tools amid recent sharp exchange rate fluctuations.

Singapore keeps monetary policy unchanged

October 14, 2024 | 16:00

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) on October 14 decided to keep unchanged its monetary policy stance, as its economy improved in the third quarter of this year.

Fed rate cut expands Vietnamese monetary policy flexibility

September 26, 2024 | 20:30

The 50 basis-point cut in last week's Fed meeting is expected to have as positive impact on the Vietnamese economy.

Fed goes big with long-awaited cut

September 26, 2024 | 11:05

The US Federal Reserve’s latest interest rate cut is expected to ease pressure on Vietnam’s exchange rates, support domestic monetary policy, and potentially reverse foreign capital outflows, benefiting the country’s stock market and general economy.

Expectations of rate cut ahead of Fed meeting

September 16, 2024 | 19:07

Easing monetary policy may continue given the high chance of a Fed pivot with rate cuts.

The prospects for foreign exhange market for rest of 2024

August 31, 2024 | 21:52

Economist Le Xuan Nghia delves into the forex market's prospects for the rest of this year and looks at how to bolster liquidity for sustainable economic development.

Laos tightens monetary policy to ease inflation

August 30, 2024 | 09:11

The Bank of the Lao PDR is set to further increase interest rate on Lao kip deposits from 10 per cent to 10.5 pc per year to alleviate inflationary pressures currently affecting the economy, reported the Vientiane Times.