Banks ramp up infrastructure lending 


Policy watch: Motorcyclists near the SBV headquarters. Economists caution that alongside great potential, infrastructure lending carries inherent risks that necessitate clearer and more consistent regulatory frameworks. — Reuters

HANOI: A surge in large-scale credit agreements has underscored the increasing role of commercial banks in financing Vietnam’s infrastructure sector, as the government intensifies efforts to stimulate economic growth through public investment.

However, economists caution that alongside great potential, infrastructure lending carries inherent risks that necessitate clearer and more consistent regulatory frameworks.

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