VOV.VN - Vietnam will enjoy favourable conditions to fuel its economic recovery this year despite the global moderate growth forecast, said Paulo Medas, head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) team to Vietnam.

As many as VND531 billion (US$21.7 million) under the VND120 trillion credit package for social housing development has been disbursed, according to Director General of the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV)’s Department of Credit for Economic Sectors Ha Thu Giang.

Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) Nguyen Thi Hong on February 20 said propelling credit growth is the key task in 2024 to ensure ample capital for the economy.

The State Bank of Vietnam has issued a directive urging credit institutions to accelerate credit growth from the early months of 2024, a pivotal step toward propelling economic growth.

Since the beginning of the year, numerous banks have launched attractive credit packages with low interest rates, some even as low as 0% per year, easing the financial burden for customers seeking additional capital, particularly during the time leading up to Tet (Lunar New Year holiday).

High demand during the Tet shopping season has prompted commercial banks to introduce credit offers worth hundreds of billions VND for consumers, said industry experts and insiders.

Credit growth will be the main focus for the banking industry in 2024, as it is closely related to economic growth, according to analysts.

VOV.VN - The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) forecast that nearly VND2 quadrillion would be pumped into the national economy in 2024 to support economic recovery if the 15% credit growth target is met.

Deputy Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) Dao Minh Tu said at the press conference on January 3 that the central bank will not consider increasing operating rates and might extend debt rescheduling policies to support enterprises this year.

Vietnam’s credit growth reached around 13.5% in 2023 although unprecedented developments of the global economy posed formidable challenges to the country’s monetary policy, Deputy Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) Dao Minh Tu said on January 3.