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06-10-2010, 01:37 PM
VietFinanceNews.com - A representative of the State Bank of Vietnam has corrected the figures of International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Vietnam's foreign currency exchange reserves as he confirmed the country's forex reserves reached nearly nine weeks of imports.
By the end of March, Vietnam's forex reserves increased about $2 billion against the fourth quarter of 2009.
At mid-term Consultative Group meeting was held in Kien Giang province yesterday, IMF said that Vietnam's trade balance in 2010 will be balanced by exports and better global economic prosperity.
Current deficit will be offset by capital sources of foreign direct investment and official capital flows. If the confidence in the dong is maintained, the pressure on US dollar/dong exchange rates will be cooled down, helping increase Vietnam's forex reserves at a modest level in 2010.
However, IMF said that if monetary policy is loosened too soon, this may lead to more disturbances in the foreign exchange market and inter-bank market later this year.
Having indicated the unclear signal in the direction of monetary policy and fiscal policy, IMF urged the State Bank of Vietnam to give clearer message that monetary conditions will not be loosened until inflation is down, the confidence that the dong is firmly strengthened and Vietnam's forex reserves increased to more favourable levels.
International Monetary Fund said that Vietnam's foreign currency exchange reserves are equivalent to 7 weeks of imports, after having increased by $1 billion.
However, a SBV representative while correcting the data of IMF on Vietnam's foreign exchange reserves said that Vietnam's reserves have currently reached nearly nine weeks of imports. He predicted that by the end of this year, the forex reserves will restore back the level of international standard at 12 weeks of imports.
This representative said, by the end of March, Vietnam's foreign currency exchange reserves grew about $2 billion compared with the fourth quarter of last year.
The representative said the SBV's monetary policy is not be a tightened or loosened one, but cautious. Thereby, it ensures two objectives: to support economic development at no less than 6.8 percent and inflation controlled to no higher than 8 percent.
Together with IMF, the donors also questioned dong devaluation against the US dollar, and this currency is being underestimated compared with its true value, affecting the confidence of investors who intend to inject capital in the country. However, SBV representative affirmed dong exchange rate is calculated according to international standards and suit with the economy and market acceptance. Currently, the forex rates on the interbank market and informal market are below the ceiling of SBV's regulations.
In the first 5 months of this year, Vietnam imported a quantity of goods and services equivalent to $31.2 billion. According to the World Bank in April, foreign currency exchange reserves of Vietnam could reach $ 17.5 billion this year, after reduced to $15.2 billion last year. In 2008, the country's foreign exchange reserves reached $ 23 billion.
MUY INTERESANTE, QUE SIGA ASI :clapping::clapping:
By the end of March, Vietnam's forex reserves increased about $2 billion against the fourth quarter of 2009.
At mid-term Consultative Group meeting was held in Kien Giang province yesterday, IMF said that Vietnam's trade balance in 2010 will be balanced by exports and better global economic prosperity.
Current deficit will be offset by capital sources of foreign direct investment and official capital flows. If the confidence in the dong is maintained, the pressure on US dollar/dong exchange rates will be cooled down, helping increase Vietnam's forex reserves at a modest level in 2010.
However, IMF said that if monetary policy is loosened too soon, this may lead to more disturbances in the foreign exchange market and inter-bank market later this year.
Having indicated the unclear signal in the direction of monetary policy and fiscal policy, IMF urged the State Bank of Vietnam to give clearer message that monetary conditions will not be loosened until inflation is down, the confidence that the dong is firmly strengthened and Vietnam's forex reserves increased to more favourable levels.
International Monetary Fund said that Vietnam's foreign currency exchange reserves are equivalent to 7 weeks of imports, after having increased by $1 billion.
However, a SBV representative while correcting the data of IMF on Vietnam's foreign exchange reserves said that Vietnam's reserves have currently reached nearly nine weeks of imports. He predicted that by the end of this year, the forex reserves will restore back the level of international standard at 12 weeks of imports.
This representative said, by the end of March, Vietnam's foreign currency exchange reserves grew about $2 billion compared with the fourth quarter of last year.
The representative said the SBV's monetary policy is not be a tightened or loosened one, but cautious. Thereby, it ensures two objectives: to support economic development at no less than 6.8 percent and inflation controlled to no higher than 8 percent.
Together with IMF, the donors also questioned dong devaluation against the US dollar, and this currency is being underestimated compared with its true value, affecting the confidence of investors who intend to inject capital in the country. However, SBV representative affirmed dong exchange rate is calculated according to international standards and suit with the economy and market acceptance. Currently, the forex rates on the interbank market and informal market are below the ceiling of SBV's regulations.
In the first 5 months of this year, Vietnam imported a quantity of goods and services equivalent to $31.2 billion. According to the World Bank in April, foreign currency exchange reserves of Vietnam could reach $ 17.5 billion this year, after reduced to $15.2 billion last year. In 2008, the country's foreign exchange reserves reached $ 23 billion.
MUY INTERESANTE, QUE SIGA ASI :clapping::clapping: