The State Bank of Vietnam, together with the International Monetary Fund, hosted a presentation on the IMF’s 2025 Regional Economic Outlook for Asia and the Pacific, setting out updated macroeconomic projections and policy themes relevant to Vietnam’s monetary, financial and broader macroeconomic management. The IMF projected Asia-Pacific growth of 4.5% in 2025 despite a slowing global backdrop, with a slight moderation expected in 2026 amid weaker external demand and tighter fiscal policy. The outlook highlighted the reshaping of global value chains and supply-chain diversification, noting foreign direct investment inflows into ASEAN, including Vietnam, as a bright spot supported by technology adoption and artificial intelligence investment. Recommendations covered improving investment efficiency and capital allocation, strengthening capital markets to support productivity growth, and maintaining flexible monetary policy alongside structural reforms, deeper regional integration and development of domestic financial markets in the face of weak domestic demand, rising public debt and trade risks.
State Bank of Vietnam 2025-10-27
State Bank of Vietnam hosts IMF Regional Economic Outlook briefing highlighting 4.5% Asia-Pacific growth forecast for 2025
The State Bank of Vietnam and the IMF presented the IMF’s 2025 Regional Economic Outlook for Asia and the Pacific, projecting 4.5% growth despite global challenges. The outlook emphasized supply-chain diversification and foreign direct investment inflows into ASEAN, including Vietnam, driven by technology and AI. Recommendations included enhancing investment efficiency, capital markets, and maintaining flexible monetary policy amid weak domestic demand and rising public debt.