Nz central bank interest rates

A teller counts Vietnamese banknotes. Since the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, banks in HCMC have provided support for some 224,000 local firms and household businesses – PHOTO: VNA HCMC – Banks in HCMC have lowered their interest rates and rescheduled loans worth VND290.5 trillion (US$12.4 billion) for around 224,000 firms and household businesses reeling from the coronavirus pandemic. … [Read more...] about HCMC banks offer support for 224,000 virus-hit businesses

The revision follows the blows taken by Vietnam’s economy from the pandemic, with a decade-low growth of 3.8 percent in the first quarter, and the State Bank of Vietnam having to cut its policy rates and directing banks to extend debt relief to affected borrowers. … [Read more...] about Fitch Ratings lowers outlook on five Vietnam banks

Hanoi (VNA) - The State Bank of Vietnam set the daily reference exchange rate at 23,261 VND per USD on May 29, down 10 VND from the previous day. With the current trading band of  +/-3 percent, the ceiling rate applied to commercial banks during the day is 23,959 VND/USD and the floor rate 22,563 VND/USD. The opening hour rates at commercial banks all saw decreases. At 8:25 am, Vietcombank listed the buying rate at 23,180 VND/USD and the selling rate at 23,390 VND/USD, both down 20 VND from May 28. At BIDV, both rates were adjusted down 25 VND to 23,205 VND/USD (buying), and 23,385 VND/USD (selling).  Techcombank also adjusted both rates down 20 VND to 23,190 VND/USD (buying), and 23,390 VND/USD (selling). During the week from May 25 to 29, the daily reference exchange rate fluctuated variably and ended the week up 1 VND from Monday. The rates at commercial banks also fluctuated, mostly ending the week lower than at the week’s beginning./. … [Read more...] about Reference exchange rate down 10 VND on May 29

Mang Den tourist site in Kon Tum province, Kontum. Mang Den is situated at an altitude of approximately 1,200 metres above sea level and is part of Kon Plong district. The weather is generally cool all year round with the temperature ranging between 16 and 22 degrees Celsius. These days, Mang Den serves as a national eco-tourism site and boasts majestic primeval forests, diverse flora and fauna, in addition to dozens of lakes and waterfalls. Photo: Nguyen Khanh Vu Khoa … [Read more...] about Seven must-visit destinations of the Central Highlands region

Tai Hui, head of the Standard Chartered Bank’s Asian research department, says that there are two factors that put pressure on the devaluation of the VND. First, the increase in the price of gold makes local investors pay more attention to gold than the Vietnamese currency. Second, the trade deficit may reach more than US$2 billion a month. Although this level is lower than in the first half of 2008 (about US$2.5-3 billion), it has raised great concern about the balance of payment, especially when FDI and overseas remittances are forecast to increase slightly. … [Read more...] about Increase basic interest rate – a good therapy for national economy