Local banks in Vietnam are going through a mini-crisis. The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) claims that the non-performing loan ratio stood at 4.51% as of May this year, but experts argue that the actual level is more likely to be about three times the official amount. High NPLs are crippling the banking sector and putting a strain on banks’ liquidity, forcing them to increase their provisions.
Confidence in Vietnam’s economy is low. Weak external demand from China has pulled down output and the fear of rising interest rates in the US has weakened the currency.
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