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Vietnamese Deputy PM Requests Banks Cut Lending Rates to Boost Growth

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Deputy Prime Minister Nguyễn Văn Thắng requested that banks cut lending interest rates by 1.5 to 2 percentage points for production, business, and priority sectors. This request was made following directives from Tô Lâm and the Party Central Committee’s Conclusion No 106. Nguyễn Văn Thắng called on the State Bank of Vietnam to urgently introduce measures to lower rates, noting that high lending rates increase capital costs for businesses and households.

From vietnamnews.vn

Why it matters

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The move aims to ease borrowing costs and support economic growth in Vietnam, as high lending rates have been limiting credit access. Nguyễn Văn Thắng acknowledged that coordination between the State Bank of Vietnam and the Ministry of Finance has helped control inflation and maintain macroeconomic stability.

From vietnamnews.vn

Who's involved

  • Tô LâmGeneral Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam and leader of Vietnam
  • Nguyễn Văn ThắngDeputy Prime Minister who requested the rate cuts
  • Ministry of FinanceMinistry of Finance, which coordinates with the State Bank of Vietnam on monetary policy

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Possible knock-on effects

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  • Bank of the NortheastSpeculative

    The Bank of the Northeast might see lower lending costs and increased credit access for its clients.

  • stateSpeculative

    The state might see reduced capital costs for businesses and increased credit access, supporting economic growth.

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