Monetary Policy
Rates, the dong, and the central bank.
Vietnam Bank Liquidity: 11 Early Warning Signs
FiinRatings maps the pre-crisis patterns common to every Vietnamese bank that has failed or neared insolvency
Vietnam Mortgage Rates Hit 13-15% After Teaser Periods
Rising funding costs and sticky property prices squeeze buyers as market absorption falls sharply
Vietnam Eyes SME Tax Cuts in 2026 Growth Push
Prime Minister Hưng orders the Finance Ministry to draft corporate income tax reductions for small and medium enterprises effective this year
Fed Holds Rates for Fifth Straight Meeting at 3.5–3.75%
Chair Kevin Warsh signals caution as three dissenting voters push for a hike and gold surges past $4,080 an ounce
Vietnam Banks Must Share Account Data With Tax Authority
Decree 252 mandates monthly disclosure of balances, transactions, and suspicious activity starting July 1
Central Banks Shift Reserves: Buy Gold, Trim USD
A record share of central banks plan to add gold as geopolitical risk erodes dollar confidence
The Central Bank Holds the Line on the Dong
The State Bank leaned on reserves and rate signals to keep the dong orderly against a firm dollar.
