Average interest rates will decrease slightly in the second half of this year, market research firm Market Intello forecast. SEE MORE The Government has called for faster than targeted credit growth in pursuit of this year’s GDP goal of 6.7%. SEE MORE The Government Office last week sent a written document to the central bank governor, referring to the mobilisation of idle gold and foreign currency sources from the people. SEE MORE The State Bank of Vietnam is determined to get rid of cross-ownership status at banks, but the achievements remain modest. SEE MORE While a renewed focus on equitizing State-owned enterprises (SOEs) has been exhibited following the leadership transition in April last year, equitization alone is not a short-term solution to reducing the government’s fiscal deficit. SEE MORE