The US dollar is at a very interesting juncture because it is going down when theory and historical precedent suggests that it should be going up.
The Standard Bank expects the US dollar to lose ground to ‘safe’ currencies like the yen, gain ground against higher risk currencies, such as the Australian dollar and...
To successfully penetrate this market, Vietnamese businesses must ensure their products meet these high standards, including obtaining certifications like EU Organic...
The “liberation day” in the US today, as the Trump Administration releases its reciprocal tariff naughty list, won’t be ‘clarity day’.
Fiscal policy is in a major state of flux in many large-developed economies. This policy may affect currencies.
The survey findings released in Ho Chi Minh City on March 21 show that the growth momentum is expected to accelerate in 2025, with 92% of small businesses expecting to...
The Vietnamese government has always been open and friendly to investment and has implemented many reforms to integrate into the global trade.
Standard Bank’s longer-term call for euro/US dollar has been for the euro to steadily rise over time and we have talked about the 1.20-1.30 range as a target over the...
Women entrepreneurs are shaping Vietnam’s economic future, yet many continue to face significant challenges due to a lack of training and financial resources, as well as...
For the first time in a very long while, it has been European bond markets that have been the driving force globally, not treasuries.
The US is not looking as exceptional and that’s weighing on the US dollar. Add to this the flip-flopping over tariffs and it suggests that the US dollar will stay on the...
Germany is to reform its much-maligned debt brake and the brakes are off defence spending in the EU as well as the European Commission gives countries licence to spend,...
The euro is off to a flying start this week. Much of the rise appears due to the aftermath of the Trump/Zelenskyy shouting match last Friday as markets speculate that...
In terms of the FX market, we could see non-European ‘safe’ currencies gain. Will the euro be particularly vulnerable to a failed peace deal?
As Vietnam and Europe continue to strengthen their partnership, both sides remain committed to building on their achievements while embracing new cooperation...
The FIATA World Congress (FWC) 2025 will work as a link between logistics companies and manufacturing and import-export businesses with the support of VCCI.
The war in Ukraine took a huge toll on the euro. Could peace bring a big dividend? Probably not. This is not to deny that there could be some uplift for the single...
Thinking conventionally, business or entrepreneurship revolves around two things, product and market. But, custom is not a natural law; it is not always correct. In...
The competition is open to all expatriate Vietnamese and offers prizes totalling up to €12,000.
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s official visits to Poland and the Czech Republic, attendance in the 55th World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting in Davos, and...
The euro zone economy is generally expected to grow at a faster pace in 2025 than we saw in 2024. However, this view entails lots of risks, which is one reason why the...
A large number of European companies foresee an improvement in the macroeconomic outlook for Vietnam in the first quarter of 2025.
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