Will policy tightening tip economies over into recession?
Central banks are pressing on with policy tightening and, for the most part, they are increasingly acting in a more hawkish fashion than the market expects.
Central banks are pressing on with policy tightening and, for the most part, they are increasingly acting in a more hawkish fashion than the market expects.
Amid high inflation, the million-dollar question is, how will regional central banks respond?
Such a move would help ensure transparency and openness in banking operations while staying in line with Basel II standards and other international practices.
There are positive signs being seen after the completion of the policy and tax administration framework in the field of cross-border e-commerce.
The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) is expected to keep its supportive monetary policy in place for at least the next 3-6 months to help the economy recover.
The Bloomberg investment-grade bond index and the MSCI global stock index are both down significantly. Will it slow the tightening of policy?
The BoJ could adjust policy as soon as possible, so it seems more likely that this concern over the yen is not that pressing at all.
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It will likely lead to a choice whereby policymakers will have to decide whether to accept higher levels of inflation, or to drive economies into recession.
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The FED’s rate hike at March meeting led to some interesting discussions over whether Vietnam might follow the FED and raise its policy rates.
According to VNDirect, the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) could maintain its accommodative monetary policy until at least the end of 2Q22.
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Prices of several goods in the market have continued to fluctuate since the beginning of 2022.
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The Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) recently sent an official dispatch to the Ministry of Finance, suggesting changes to tax policies to support sectors...
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CPI inflation in the United States is 7.5% while it is 5% in the euro zone. Why are both the Fed and ECB still easing policy?
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