Credit growth in 2017 estimated to reach 17 per cent
By An Nhien
December 29, 2017 | 11:14 AM GMT+7
Credit growth in 2017 reaches 16.96 per cent; meanwhile, the total means of payment and capital mobilization of credit institutions increase by over 14 per cent, according to the General Statistics Office of Vietnam (GSO).
The credit structure continues to focus on priority business sectors and key projects
The deposit interest rates are relatively stable. Interest rates in VND are common at 0.8 - 1 per cent per annum for term deposits of less than one month; 4.3 - 5.4, 5.3 - 6.5 and 6.5 - 7.3 per cent pa for term deposits from 1 month to less than 6 months, from 6 months to less than 12 months and from one year upwards, respectively.
The common lending rates for priority sectors are from 6 per cent – 6.5 per cent pa for short term; 9 - 10 per cent pa for medium and long term.
Lending rates for normal business sectors are at 6.8 - 9 per cent pa for short term; 9.3 - 11 per cent pa for medium and long term.
In general, the credit structure continues to focus on priority business sectors and key projects in line with the Government's policy in order to effectively support economic growth.
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Total assets of insurance companies are estimated to reach VND302.9 trillion (US$13.3 billion), up 23.4 per cent compared to 2016.
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