Vietnam's Economy Confronts Liquidity Strain as Growth Forecasts Rise

Military Bank (MB) CEO Phạm Như Ánh said that bank‑wide liquidity has not improved despite strong demand for credit, and that interest rates are likely to remain flat for the rest of the year. He warned that “solving the liquidity problem will allow rates to fall,” and noted that slower public‑investment disbursement could keep monetary‑policy pressure high.

Standard Chartered lifted its Vietnam GDP growth forecast to 9.5% for 2026 and to a double‑digit 11% for 2027, citing robust performance in manufacturing, services, infrastructure investment, domestic consumption and a surge in foreign‑direct investment. The bank highlighted a 61% rise in registered FDI inflows to $34.65 billion in the first half of 2026 and strong export growth, especially in electronics, as key drivers of the optimistic outlook.