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...
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...
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...
While the Vietnam banking sector may continue to confront NIM and asset quality issues in 2025, its overall operating environment is projected to improve.
The FED seems set to stay on hold for the foreseeable future but most other G10 central banks should continue to ease.
While several commercial banks project profit increases of 20-33%, others, particularly state-owned, are taking a more cautious approach amidst unpredictable global...
MBS expects the average 12-month deposit rates of large commercial banks to fluctuate around the range of 5% - 5.2% in 2025.
The State Bank of Vietnam has proactively allocated credit room to banks, empowering them to accelerate lending activities to achieve the projected 8-percent GDP growth...
Banks are enjoying high profits, yet the interest rates they charge on loans remain high.
Recent financial disclosures from over 900 listed enterprises reveal a 20.9% year-on-year growth in profits after tax for the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2024.
Commercial banks have stimulated credit demand right from the start of the year to support economic growth.
The Viet Dragon Securities Company (VDSC) said that bad debts might continue to increase slightly this year, after a circular allowing banks to reschedule debt repayment...
Many banks have promoted capital mobilisation policies right from the beginning of 2025 to improve financial strength and meet the credit demand that is forecast to...
2024 continued to pose a lot of challenges to the global economy, marked by fluctuations in interest rates and geopolitical tensions. However, despite global economic...
Central bankers might have more to think about their monetary policy, because the Fed is pausing and the US dollar is surging.
Banking stocks, especially the Big 3 banks, in the Vietnam's stock market surged strongly as Q4 2024 financial results gradually came to light.
The economy is forecast to continue to recover strongly from the end of 2024 to 2025, helping credit demand increase rapidly, but lending interest rates may also be...
According to financial experts, the rising trend in bad debt continues to pose significant challenges to debt resolution and recovery efforts at credit institutions...
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