Standard Chartered forecasts Vietnam 2022 GDP growth at 6.7 per cent

Goods being loaded at Danang port. Standard Chartered Bank said exports should be supported in 2022 by a continued improvement in the global trade environment. — VNA/VNS

HANOI (Vietnam News/Asia News Network): Standard Chartered Bank forecasts Vietnam's recovery will accelerate markedly in 2022, with GDP growing by 6.7 per cent. The bank raised its 2023 growth forecast for Vietnam to 7 per cent as it believes Vietnam’s positive medium-term outlook remains intact.

The forecast is highlighted in the bank’s recently published global research report titled “Still battling headwinds” and Vietnam-focused macro-economic research report titled “Vietnam – Moving back to high growth”.