HCM City, Feb. 7 -- Standard Chartered forecast the Vietnamese economy to expand 6.7% in 2025, with 7.5% and 6.1% for the first and second halves respectively, driven by robust business activities and sustained foreign investment, according to the bank's latest economic update for Vietnam released on February 7.
Last year, the country's GDP expanded 7.1%, above the Government's 6.5% target, backed by accommodating monetary policy and strong retail sales. Recent data, however, indicated the potential of a slowdown, particularly in the real estate sector, which is facing challenges despite early signs of recovery.
Inflation in January was 3.6% year-on-year, marking the sixth consecutive month below 4%. The General Statistics Office attribut...