Standard Chartered revises growth forecast for Vietnam down

Goods loaded at Cát Lái Port in HCM City. The Standard Chartered maintains its 7.3 per cent growth forecast for Vietnam in 2022, continuing to expect a post-Covid-19 economic acceleration. — VNA/VNS

HANOI (Vietnam News/ANN): Standard Chartered has lowered its growth forecast for Vietnam for 2021 from 6.7 per cent to 6.5 per cent.

The bank maintains its 7.3 per cent growth forecast for 2022, and continues to expect a post-Covid-19 economic acceleration.