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Homebuyers hesitant to borrow despite lower mortgage interest rates

Homebuyers hesitant to borrow despite lower mortgage interest rates

Dang Huy of Hanoi’s Gia Lam District has VND1.5 billion (US$59,000) saved up and plans to get a loan to buy a home, but remains wary despite low mortgage rates.
Property firms’ bonds offer double the coupon rate of bank bonds

Property firms’ bonds offer double the coupon rate of bank bonds

Corporate bond issuances more than double in 2024

Corporate bond issuances more than double in 2024

Corporate bond issuances, loans to rise sharply in H2: analysts

Corporate bond issuances, loans to rise sharply in H2: analysts

Businesses’ demand for funds is expected to rise in the second half of 2024, causing them to explore options like loans and bond issuances, credit rating agency FiinRatings said.
June 24, 2024 | 08:04 pm PT
Top banker expects deposit interest rates to edge up in H2

Top banker expects deposit interest rates to edge up in H2

Bank deposit interest rates could increase by up to 1 percentage point in the second half of this year from the current 5%, a senior banker said.
May 23, 2024 | 11:19 pm PT
Property industry among drivers of bank credit growth in Q1

Property industry among drivers of bank credit growth in Q1

Banks’ credit growth last quarter of 0.9% was driven by property, wholesale and retail, and science and technology.
May 8, 2024 | 02:53 am PT
Banking credit edges up in Q1

Banking credit edges up in Q1

Banking credit grew by 1% to VND13.79 quadrillion (US$552.4 billion) in the first three months of 2024, according to the State Bank of Vietnam.
April 7, 2024 | 06:35 pm PT
Banks slash mortgage rates to decade low

Banks slash mortgage rates to decade low

Many banks have rolled out mortgage packages with interest rates fixed at 5-6%, marking the lowest level seen in the past decade.
April 1, 2024 | 05:28 am PT
Credit drops in January

Credit drops in January

Vietnam’s credit in January fell 0.6% as businesses were reluctant to borrow and there was lower demand for home loans amid an unfavorable property market.
February 20, 2024 | 03:14 pm PT
Government calls for further interest rates reduction

Government calls for further interest rates reduction

The government has directed banks to lower costs and further reduce loan interest rates in an effort to expand credit access.
January 8, 2024 | 04:59 pm PT
Banks likely to pump $82B into economy through loans

Banks likely to pump $82B into economy through loans

The State Bank of Vietnam has set a credit growth target of 15%, equivalent to VND2 quadrillion ($82.03 billion), this year.
January 6, 2024 | 03:53 am PT
State Bank of Vietnam sets 15% credit growth target

State Bank of Vietnam sets 15% credit growth target

The State Bank of Vietnam has set banks a credit growth target of 15% this year, up one percentage point from last year’s target.
January 2, 2024 | 08:17 pm PT
Banks struggle to entice borrowers despite slashing interest rates

Banks struggle to entice borrowers despite slashing interest rates

Banks are offering loans interest-free for the first month and unsecured loans through credit cards to attract borrowers, but are still finding it hard to attract borrowers.
December 31, 2023 | 09:35 pm PT
Central bank chief defends delay in credit growth cap hike in 2022

Central bank chief defends delay in credit growth cap hike in 2022

In response to lawmakers’ criticism it delayed raising the bank credit growth cap last year, the State Bank of Vietnam said it needs to be cautious to ensure safety.
October 16, 2023 | 11:34 pm PT
Bank credit grows at measly 2% in Q1

Bank credit grows at measly 2% in Q1

Banking credit growth was just 2.06% year-on-year in the first quarter of this year partly because businesses faced difficulties and had no need to borrow, according to the central bank.
March 31, 2023 | 09:30 pm PT
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