The tilt towards easier policy remains very much in place across central banks outside the US. The outlook for Fed policy is more opaque but it does appear that...
If inflationary pressure is caused by this deglobalisation trend, and not the undermining of central bank independence, then it is likely to be experienced by all...
The imposition of US tariffs poses enormous challenges for central banks, not least the Fed. Many analysts believe that the Fed will keep its powder dry but other...
MBS forecasted overall market earnings could see a 17% yoy growth in 1Q25, from a gradually increasing base, supported by a low-interest-rate environment and the...
Experts said a large portion of this influx of cash will likely flow into promising investment avenues like real estate and securities, especially given the current...
The direction is under the newly-issued Prime Minister's Directive 09/CT-TTg on the tasks and solutions of State-owned enterprises (SOEs) to contribute to the...
According to experts, value chain finance is one of the options for improving access to bank loans for small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs). However, in order to...
The automatic profit-making products help commercial banks retain customers in the context of increasingly widespread cashless payments and the increasing number of...
Should central banks set policy in a different way if they are more uncertain about the economic outlook?
This strategic move aims to reinforce financial capacity, while complying with international safety standards, said economists and industry experts.
The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has set a credit growth target of 16% for the banking system in 2025. However, under favorable conditions, this figure could rise to...
The credit growth quota system, which puts a cap on the credit expansion of each bank, has been maintained by the SBV since 2011, when Vietnam’s economy was experiencing...
In response to directions of the Government and the Prime Minister on solutions to stabilize deposit interest rates, a key driver of lending rates, the State Bank of...
Although asset quality experienced a slight deterioration, in line with the broader industry trend, Asia Commercial Joint Stock Bank (HoSE: ACB) maintained the...
If the VN-Index keeps rising, it can only be a "green shell, red heart" status with the bank stocks serving as the shell.
Ahead of the ex-dividend date, VCB shares adjusted in proportion to 66,700 VND per share at the close of trading on March 12. This session saw both the stock price and...
While commercial banks’ primary profits still come from loan interest income, the trend in income structure is shifting towards revenue diversification.
The State Bank of Vietnam yesterday issued Official Dispatch No. 1595/NHNN-TD, prioritizing loans to rice farmers and exporters, particularly in the Mekong Delta, to...
The Vietnam banking sector must implement solutions to reduce lending interest rates, creating conditions for individuals and businesses to access loans at...
On February 25, the SBV held a meeting with credit institutions to address strategies for stabilising deposit interest rates. As a result, banks such as Eximbank,...
While the Vietnam banking sector may continue to confront NIM and asset quality issues in 2025, its overall operating environment is projected to improve.
SBV Deputy Governor Dao Minh Tu stated that an average credit growth of over 2% would contribute to a 1% increase in the country's GDP. Therefore, for 2025, the central...
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