Fitch Solutions revises up Việt Nam’s 2020 GDP growth

Fitch Solutions have revised up its 2020 real GDP growth forecast for Việt Nam slightly to 3.0 per cent, from 2.8 per cent previously.

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Bank lending expected to get out off coronavirus doldrums soon Experts have forecast bank credit growth in the second quarter to reach 3.5-4 per cent, much higher than the rate in the first quarter.

Tax relief stimulus approach forecast to widen Việt Nam's fiscal deficit Việt Nam’s fiscal deficit (excluding debt principal repayments) would be 6.4 per cent of GDP in 2020, almost double of 3.4 per cent last year, Fitch Solutions forecast.

Việt Nam’s wind sector to see growing opportunities Experts forecast Việt Nam’s wind power sector would further grow in line with the Government’s stronger regulatory support announced recently and rising investor interest, which has strengthened the project pipeline.

More monetary easing measures forecast in 2020 The State Bank of Việt Nam (SBV) is expected to further take monetary easing measures to support the country’s GDP growth target of above 5 per cent this year in light of a weak economic outlook, experts forecast.

State-led approach to boost 5G deployment in Việt Nam: experts Việt Nam’s 5G is forecast to have a bright future with Government and regulator support while domestic manufacturing of 5G handsets could lower device costs and lend tailwinds to adoption.

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