Swedish central bank interest rate

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

Coffee World Museum in Dak Lak province. Located in the heart of Buon Ma Thuot City, the museum serves as a major tourist attraction for the area. Its design features a combination of the Central Highlands region and Western architecture. Indeed, the most outstanding thing of the building includes the houses which have curved features and the sounds of stylised bells. The museum also puts on display a range of artifacts detailing the history of Vietnamese coffee and the world. Photo: Hien Phung Thu / Shutterstock. … [Read more...] about Seven must-visit destinations of the Central Highlands region

The Standard Chartered Bank reports that the increase in the basic interest rate is a good signal for the VND, but there are still some negative movements in the monetary flow. The balance of payment in the short term may continue to put pressure on the exchange rate between the VND and USD as the foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows are on the decline. Moreover, overseas remittance cannot help settle the country’s trade deficit. … [Read more...] about Increase basic interest rate – a good therapy for national economy