Careful action required to curb inflation threat
March 20, 2023 | 17:09
Monetary experts are still mulling over whether Vietnam should soften or tighten policies to best suit current development circumstances.
Credit growth slowing down, raising fear of business contraction
March 13, 2023 | 14:47
Credit growth in the first months of this year slowed significantly due to high interest rates and firms’ poor health, raising concerns about rising bad debts.
Study reveals Vietnam’s banks need more women in leadership roles
March 08, 2023 | 10:02
While women make up 60 per cent of the entry-level workforce in Vietnam’s banks, less than a third make it to senior management positions.
Wise roadmap key for rate softening
February 24, 2023 | 11:49
Current conditions might be sufficient to soften the interest rate, yet a wise roadmap needs to be in place to avert potential threats for future development, banking leaders have discussed.
Weak bank revival to necessitate patience
February 24, 2023 | 09:50
Reorganising distressed credit institutions is to be a major focus in Vietnam in 2023, but it could take 8-10 years to transform troubled lenders into financially sound ones.
Interest rate pressures to remain for the foreseeable
February 16, 2023 | 15:40
High interest rates are causing major issues for businesses, hindering cash flow for production and investment.
Rising bad debt threat looms large
February 09, 2023 | 12:33
Despite a bright business outlook, non-performing loans are causing significant concerns to banks amid a challenging environment in both the domestic and global market, according to industry experts.
Economists cautious on interest rate adjustments
January 16, 2023 | 15:59
As Vietnam’s government has raised its inflation target to 4.5 per cent for 2023, policymakers are required to maintain a cautious stance on monetary policy.
The short-term implications of SBV credit room lift
December 23, 2022 | 11:06
Lifting the credit room may be a temporary solution. Tran Thi Khanh Hien, director of VNDirect’s Analysis Division, talked to VIR’s Hong Dung about the central bank’s move on credit.
Credit growth high amid hikes in LDR
November 22, 2022 | 15:00
Most of the listed commercial banks in the country recorded a sharp increase in the loan/deposit ratio (LDR) at the end of the third quarter of 2022 compared to last year.
Recession threat for 2023 as interest rates continue to rise
November 22, 2022 | 13:27
Despite overcoming the pandemic much better than most other countries, Vietnam is not exempt of another sort of virus that is creeping into the country: inflation. While European Union countries recorded an unprecedented 10.9 per cent in September, a number unheard of for the Euro currency so far, the US recorded 9.1 per cent in June, the highest figure in 40 years.
SBV adjustments calm liquidity of currency
November 14, 2022 | 11:52
While the problem of the VND’s liquidity has been stabilised, the economy is still facing challenges regarding macro-stability and exchange and interest rate pressure, according to financial experts.
SBV aiming to harmonise monetary market players
October 13, 2022 | 08:00
The State Bank of Vietnam is attempting to stabilise lending rates while also mobilising credit institutions to continue reducing operating costs and support both individuals and businesses.
Staying ahead with fiscal and monetary milestones
October 06, 2022 | 09:19
As the State Bank of Vietnam has raised interest rates to control inflation, economist Le Xuan Nghia spoke with VIR’s Hong Dung about the impact of the hike on the credit market.
Bank deposits surge in wake of interest rate hike
April 23, 2022 | 17:45
Hanoi - Thanks to increases in savings interest rates, deposits at banks increased strongly in the first two months of this year after declining last year.
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