With capital costs rising due to higher interest rates, pressure on Net Interest Margins (NIM) could make NIM the most unpredictable variable for the banking industry in...
As Vietnam accelerates the development of its supporting industries to strengthen national competitiveness, access to credit has become a critical factor enabling...
Unlocking financial resources to drive the development of science, technology, innovation, and digital transformation is becoming increasingly urgent. One approach is to...
The journey to “green” the banking sector is entering an important transitional phase, as requirements for sustainable development, emission reduction, and ESG practices...
Higher credit growth is prompting several banks to prioritize optimizing their loan portfolios, especially as many lenders have yet to be fully released from credit...
A number of G10 central banks have become more cautious about policy easing. Here we’d include the Federal Reserve, Bank of England and Reserve Bank of Australia. But...
While most G10 central banks remain in easing mode, it is clear that the path to lower rates is becoming a little trickier.
Credit is continuing to expand strongly, reflecting robust loan demand and high capital absorption capacity in the economy.
The U.S. dollar is the settlement core of the world, where virtually every financial thread converges into the central hub of the Federal Reserve.
Market pricing suggests that the Bank of England (BoE) will pause its rate cuts next week with the next 25-bps base rate cut not until February. Most see no rate change...
The so-called neutral policy rate has attracted more and more attention as central banks reach, or near, the end of their easing cycles. But not only is it hugely...
Central bankers will try to look through supply shocks. That may be right when it comes to energy, but it is not right when the supply shock is in food.
The return of net foreign inflows and renewed market optimism helped the VN-Index recover to 1,663 points after a broad-based selloff in the previous session.
Decree No. 245/2025/NĐ-CP and Decree No. 69/2025/NĐ-CP, together with Vietnam’s upcoming stock market upgrade, are paving the way for several banks to “open their...
Most G10 central banks remain on course to cut rates further as they grapple to find the hard-to-estimate neutral rate.
After two consecutive weeks of net withdrawals by the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV), system-wide liquidity remains stable, though interest rates in both markets have edged...
The US dollar has made a modest recovery in recent months after the carnage seen in the first half of the year. Most economists suggest that the US is following a number...
In the second half of 2025, Viet Nam’s financial and monetary landscape has shown numerous positive signs. Deposits from households have reached record levels, credit...
VCBS recommended that investors can maintain or consider increasing the proportion of stocks available in the portfolio when these stocks show convincing signs of...
In 3Q25, the net profit of the covered listed banks is expected to increase 22% year over year, driven by steady loan growth.
A press conference was held by the State Bank of Viet Nam (SBV) on October 3, in Ha Noi to announce the banking sector’s performance in the third quarter of 2025. Deputy...
The “race” to prepare for the launch of Vietnam’s first licensed crypto asset exchanges is heating up, with major financial institutions positioning themselves...
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