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Key Indicators

Vietnam VN Ho Chi Minh Index
Index Price Level
471.49, 464.35, 454.91, 444.85, 432.87 432.87
Total Reserves Minus Gold
Millions Of U.S. Dollars - Vietnam
17400.1, 16447.1, 15735, 15491.7, 13853.9 13,853.9
Exports
Millions Of U.S. Dollars - Vietnam
5332.4, 6312.06, 6317.82, 6029.45, 6000 6,000
Current Account
N.I.E. - Millions Of U.S. Dollars - Vietnam
-1992.59, 2785.84, -2233.7, -3708.19, -4284.27 -4,284.27
Exchange Rate
Vietnam Dong Per U.S. Dollar - End Of Period - Vietnam
17956, 17941, 17941, 18544, 18544 18,544
International Trade
Exports, Crude Oil, Value, Total, Mil USD - Vietnam
492, 473, 517, 520, 900 900
GDP
Total, Current prices, Cumulative, Bil. VND - Vietnam
16.64, 16.89, 17.9, 34.05, 21.72 21.72
CPI
Total, 2009=100 - Vietnam
116.39, 118.41, 120.89, 123.51, 127.61 127.61
data by Factset

Vietnam Outlook: Turbulence Ahead

Vietnam in the coming months will face challenges in putting a floor under growth, combating high inflation and restructuring a weak banking sector. Inflation is finally easing after making headlines for many months, but the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) started loosening too soon and may continue to do so, undermining macroeconomic stability. Twin deficits will persist over our forecast horizon, and we expect the government to miss its fiscal deficit target in 2012.

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Economic Research

Global Economic Outlook

Asia Outlook: Quantum of Solace

By Michael Manetta, Adam Wolfe, Ayoti Mittra and Kunal Kumar Kundu Mar 20, 2012

Global Economic Outlook

Vietnam Outlook: Turbulence Ahead

By Ayoti Mittra Mar 16, 2012

Global Economic Outlook

Asia Outlook: The World Is Not Enough

By Adam Wolfe, Michael Manetta, Ayoti Mittra and Kunal Kumar Kundu Dec 9, 2011

Global Economic Outlook

Vietnam Outlook: At the Edge of a Precipice

By Ayoti Mittra Dec 7, 2011

Asia Weekly

Vietnam and Australia Inflation; India Monetary Policy; Singapore Industrial Production

By Michael Manetta, Mikka Pineda, Adam Wolfe and Ayoti Mittra Oct 20, 2011

Asia Weekly

Singapore, Japan, Thailand Industrial Production; Taiwan Monetary Policy; Vietnam Inflation

By Michael Manetta, Adam Wolfe, Mikka Pineda and Ayoti Mittra Sep 22, 2011

Global Economic Outlook

Vietnam Outlook Update: On the Brink

By Michael Manetta and Ayoti Mittra Sep 16, 2011

Asia Weekly

Singapore, Vietnam and Australia Inflation; India and Philippine Monetary Policy; Thailand Manufacturing

By Michael Manetta, Mikka Pineda and Adam Wolfe Jul 21, 2011

Asia Weekly

Outlook Updates for Australia, China, Malaysia, Pakistan, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan and Vietnam

By Arpitha Bykere, Michael Manetta, Mikka Pineda and Adam Wolfe Jun 23, 2011

Global Economic Outlook

Vietnam Outlook: Engineering a Soft Landing

By Arpitha Bykere Mar 18, 2011

Global Economic Outlook

Asia/Pacific Outlook: Dreaming of Decoupling

By Arpitha Bykere Mar 18, 2011

Global Economic Outlook

Global Overview: 2011 Outlook

By Christian Menegatti, Nouriel Roubini and the RGE Macroeconomics Team Dec 7, 2010

Global Economic Outlook

Asia/Pacific: 2011 Outlook

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Global Economic Outlook

Vietnam: 2011 Outlook

By Arpitha Bykere Dec 7, 2010

Global Economic Outlook

Macro Forecasts: 2011 Outlook

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Global Economic Outlook

Global Overview: September 2010 Outlook Update

By Nouriel Roubini, Christian Menegatti and the RGE Macroeconomic Team Sep 10, 2010

Global Economic Outlook

Vietnam: September 2010 Outlook Update

By Arpitha Bykere Sep 10, 2010

Global Economic Outlook

Other Southeast Asia: September 2010 Outlook Update

By Michael Sieburg and Arpitha Bykere Sep 10, 2010

Asia Weekly

Policy Hits and Misses

By Arpitha Bykere, Adam Wolfe, Michael Manetta and Mikka Pineda Sep 2, 2010

Global Economic Outlook

Asia/Pacific: Q3 2010 Outlook

By Arpitha Bykere Jul 12, 2010

Global Economic Outlook

Vietnam: Q3 2010 Outlook

By Michael Sieburg and Arpitha Bykere Jul 10, 2010

Global Economic Outlook

Other Southeast Asia: Q3 2010 Outlook

By Michael Sieburg and Arpitha Bykere Jul 10, 2010

Global Economic Outlook

Vietnam: Q2 2010 Outlook

By Michael Sieburg and Arpitha Bykere Apr 12, 2010

Global Economic Outlook

Other Southeast Asia: Q2 2010 Outlook

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Cambodia: Q1 2010 Outlook

By Michael Sieburg and Arpitha Bykere Jan 30, 2010

Global Economic Outlook

Laos: Q1 2010 Outlook

By Michael Sieburg and Arpitha Bykere Jan 30, 2010

Global Economic Outlook

Vietnam: Q1 2010 Outlook

By Michael Sieburg and Arpitha Bykere Jan 30, 2010

Economic Research

Vietnam Economic Outlook, Q4 2009

By Arpitha Bykere Oct 7, 2009

Economic Research

Vietnam Economic Outlook, Q3 2009

By Arpitha Bykere Jul 24, 2009

EconoMonitors

RGE Analysts

East Asia’s On/Off Switch

Arpitha Bykere & Adam Wolfe Jul 15, 2010

RGE Analysts

Thailand's Ex-PM Thaksin Traveling Too Close for Comfort?

Melissa Fabros Feb 2, 2010

Asia Channel

Vietnam Funds Rekindle Vietnam Fire

James Borton Aug 13, 2008

Daily Digest

News

Funds for property sector still choked

Saigon Money  May 23, 2012

News

Restructuring Banks Or Redistributing Welfare?

Saigon Money  Do Thien Anh Tuan May 23, 2012

News

The situation of businesses worse than thought

Vietnam Net  May 23, 2012

News

Rising incomes, fuel prices drive inflation

Vietnam Net  May 23, 2012

News

EuroCham Index pessimistic about business outlook

Vietnam Investment Review  Kieu Linh May 22, 2012

News

Lower petrol prices expected

Saigon Money  May 22, 2012

News

Economic crisis hits Q2 export orders

Viet Nam News  May 22, 2012

News

Deposit interest rates may fall to 9% by year's end

Viet Nam News  May 22, 2012

News

Vietnam shows signs of economic growth slowdown

Tuoi Tre News  May 22, 2012

News

Vietnam shows signs of economic growth slowdown

Tuoi Tre News  May 22, 2012

News

Gov’t outlines key solutions for the rest of 2012

The State Bank of Vietnam   May 21, 2012

News

Vietnam is missing out on FDI boom

Vietnam Investment Review  Nhu Ngoc May 21, 2012

News

Vietnam to miss growth target

Vietnam Net  May 21, 2012

Opinions

Gov’t to have more fiscal, monetary maneuverability in 2012

Tuoi Tre News  Thoai Tran May 18, 2012

News

Experts advocate power price hikes

Saigon Money  May 18, 2012

News

What’s behind the 6700 dead businesses?

Vietnam Net  May 17, 2012

News

Vietnam’s Bonds Rise on Rate-Cut Speculation; Dong Steady

Bloomberg  Nguyen Kieu Giang May 17, 2012

News

Exchange rates stay stable

Viet Nam News  May 17, 2012

News

Realty Credit Remains A Challenge

Saigon Money  May 16, 2012

News

VAT payment date extended to help struggling business

Viet Nam News  May 16, 2012

News

Major firms cut costs to stay afloat

Viet Nam News  May 16, 2012

Opinions

FDI growth machine needs to be recalibrated

Vietnam Investment Review  Nguyen Mai May 15, 2012

News

VietinBank bonds snapped up by foreign investors

Saigon Money  May 15, 2012

News

Government acts to rescue struggling businesses

Saigon Money  May 15, 2012

News

Retailers battle falling demand

Viet Nam News  May 15, 2012

News

Electrical rates may rise 5-10%

Viet Nam News  May 14, 2012

News

What would the “marriages” of Vietnamese and foreign banks bring?

Saigon Money  Doanh Nhan May 14, 2012

News

Interbank rates down to three-year lows

Saigon Money  May 14, 2012

News

Rate cut fails to lift bank lending

Viet Nam News  May 14, 2012

News

Indolent credit growth puzzle

Vietnam Investment Review  Ha Tam May 11, 2012

News

Housing absorption rate remains low

Saigon Money  May 11, 2012

News

Two-thirds of firms can't get loans: survey

Viet Nam News  May 11, 2012

News

Gov't readies pilot scheme on VAT refunds

Viet Nam News  May 11, 2012

News

Interbank overnight rate dips to 2.5pct, 5-year low

Tuoi Tre News  May 11, 2012

News

Inflation forecast to hit single digits

Intellasia  May 09, 2012

News

HCM City’s FDI inflow down

Intellasia  May 09, 2012

News

Lots of businesses die young

Saigon Money  May 09, 2012

News

Manufacturing slows slightly during April

Viet Nam News  May 09, 2012

News

Banks to select borrowers for new lending rate cap

Tuoi Tre News  May 09, 2012

News

NA to consider VND29,000 billion bailout package

Vietnam Investment Review  May 08, 2012

News

More businesses predicted to withdraw from market

Vietnam Investment Review  May 08, 2012

News

HSBC cuts Vietnam growth forecast to 5.1%

Saigon Money  May 08, 2012

News

FDI disbursement still stable

Saigon Money  May 08, 2012

News

Experts warn of investment bubbles

Viet Nam News  May 08, 2012

News

Vietnamese buyer confidence down

Viet Nam News  May 08, 2012

News

$1.4 bln package to assist Vietnam firms unveiled

Vietnam Investment Review  May 07, 2012

News

Growth target under threat

Vietnam Investment Review  Thanh Thu May 07, 2012

News

HSBC: Vietnam successful in curbing inflation

Vietnam Investment Review  May 07, 2012

News

Property investors increase capital

Viet Nam News  May 07, 2012

News

Developers adopt new survival strategies

Viet Nam News  Thien Ly May 07, 2012

News

Firms must boost brands, quality to be competitive

Viet Nam News  May 07, 2012

Analysis

Studying the South China Sea: The Chinese Perspective

Center for a New American Security  Yun Sun May 03, 2012

News

Japan remains Vietnam’s largest investor

Vietnam Business & Economy  May 03, 2012

News

VN sees 22 per cent rise in exports

Viet Nam News  May 03, 2012

News

Ministry mulls assisting firms with $1.2 bln package

Tuoi Tre News  May 03, 2012

News

ASEAN infrastructure fund launched

Business World Online  May 03, 2012

News

Electronics firms battle downturn

Viet Nam News  May 02, 2012

News

Cash to flow back into real estate

Viet Nam News  May 02, 2012

News

NPL ratios increase sharply, worrying bankers

Saigon Money  May 01, 2012

News

Expectations Of Fiscal And Monetary Policies

Saigon Money  May 01, 2012

News

Vietnam has fast expansion rate in bond market in 2011: ADB reports

Vietnam Investment Review  Apr 30, 2012

News

Industrial output hits two-year low

Viet Nam News  Apr 30, 2012

News

Major export industries struggle to stay competitive

Tuoi Tre News  Apr 30, 2012

News

High inventories bar inflation

Saigon Money  Apr 27, 2012

News

Fuel price hike to hit struggling business

Viet Nam News  Apr 27, 2012

News

State urged to privatise more sectors

Viet Nam News  Apr 27, 2012

News

FDI disbursements top $3.6b in four months

Viet Nam News  Apr 27, 2012

News

Hungry capital to eat away at banks’ NPLs

Vietnam Investment Review  Trinh Thu Apr 25, 2012

News

Private-sector bankruptcy triggers concern

Saigon Money  Apr 25, 2012

News

Lending sags despite high bank liquidity, lower rates

Viet Nam News  Apr 25, 2012

News

HCM City’s FDI attraction hits $14b mark

Intellasia  Dai Doan Ket Apr 25, 2012

News

Vietnam to achieve 5.6% growth in 2012: IMF

Tuoi Tre News  Apr 25, 2012

News

Trade deficit totals $200m

Viet Nam News  Apr 24, 2012

News

April CPI hits record low in three years

Vietnam Investment Review  Apr 24, 2012

News

Forex reserves estimated at $19-20 bln

Vietnam Investment Review  Apr 24, 2012

News

Nation's April CPI rise lowest in 5 years

Viet Nam News  Apr 24, 2012

News

Hanoi’s IIP rises 1.2pct in Apr 2012

Intellasia  Apr 23, 2012

News

Exporters face significant challenges

Viet Nam News  Apr 23, 2012