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VN bans commercial banks from raising interest rates outside policy guidelines

The State Bank of Vietnam is tightening control over interest rates, requiring banks to lower lending costs while cracking down on unfair financial competition.

Banks begin reducing deposit interest rates in response to PM’s direction

Several commercial banks have started reducing deposit interest rates by 0.1 to 0.4 percentage points in response to the Prime Minister’s direction to lower rates to help achieve the Government’s 8% growth target in 2025.

Vietnamese banks address deposit rate hikes following government directive

Vietnam’s commercial banks respond to the government’s call to stabilize deposit interest rates and lower lending rates, ensuring economic growth and inflation control.

Reducing interest rates aligns with long-term economic objectives: economist

An economist said the approach helps ensure that businesses have access to affordable capital, which in turn supports job creation and economic recovery.