Vietnam

The Vietnamese dong has continued to strengthen this week, paring back parts of the losses incurred during its precipitous slide in the second quarter. Currently trading at VND16,580/US$,... 2008-08-07

BMI View: Vietnam's decision to raise domestic fuel prices by 31% is a dangerous move. While the increase in petrol, diesel and fuel oil prices will help to reduce the fiscal and... 2008-07-21

While a positive technical picture suggests that the embattled Viet Nam Index could be set for further upside over the near term, we suggest that caution is still warranted. Although... 2008-07-04

BMI View: We envisage a turnaround in inflation in the third quarter as growth continues to slow. This will improve investor sentiment towards Vietnam and we foresee the 12-month... 2008-07-02

BMI View: We have revised down our 2008 GDP forecast from 7.0% to 5.5% as Vietnam is now slamming the brakes in order to regain control over inflation. With monetary tightening and... 2008-06-23

Alarming warnings about Vietnam's economic condition have begun to make headlines, with rising fears about everything from a currency crisis, to a balance of payments crisis, to a... 2008-06-19

BMI View: We believe that the impact across Asia of any potential currency crisis in Vietnam would probably be limited, given that virtually all the countries in the region are better... 2008-06-17

BMI View: We believe the policy measures implemented by the central bank on June 10 have reduced the chances of a full-blown balance-of-payments crisis, although this risk still... 2008-06-11

BMI View: Vietnam's deteriorating macroeconomic environment is threatening its debt dynamics. A sharp fall in the dong currency would severely undermine Vietnam's external creditworthiness.... 2008-06-04

The dong looks set to drop towards its Q308 record low of VND16,245/US$ in the near term, as concerns about rising inflation and the trade gap mount. The central bank attributes the... 2008-05-28