80% of Japan's struggling families in tougher situation: survey
World 16:47 04/07/2025TOKYO -- Around 80 pct of struggling families with children in Japan said that their household finances are much worse than last year, a survey by nonprofit group Kidsdoor has shown.
Fed split on whether to hedge on inflation, or proceed with cuts
World 10:39 21/06/2025WASHINGTON -- The close split at the U.S. Federal Reserve over whether to keep hedging against inflation risks or move forward faster with rate cuts came through on Friday in the first public comments from policymakers following a decision this week to hold borrowing costs steady for now.
Standard Chartered forecasts rising inflation as Vietnam maintains strong growth outlook
Economy 14:30 01/03/2025February marks the seventh consecutive month inflation has remained below four percent
Vietnam c.bank sees 2022 GDP growth of 6.7% to 8.5%, inflation below 4%
Economy 16:00 23/09/2022Vietnam's gross domestic product is expected to grow 6.7% to 8.5% this year while inflation is to be kept below 4%
Vietnam targets 6.6-6.8% GDP growth in 2019
Economy 18:44 23/10/2018The Southeast Asian country will aim to keep the inflation rate at four percent for 2019
Vietnam inflation hits 10-year low in Jan-Sep
Economy 16:20 27/09/2015With the consumer price index deceasing 0.21 percent month-on-month in September, Vietnam’s inflation reached 0.4 percent in the first nine months of 2015, the lowest in the last 10 years
Despite difficulties, Vietnam’s economy shows many positive signals in 2014
Economy 16:30 05/01/2015Though the Southeast Asian country achieved many positive economic results in 2104, it is forecast to face obstacles this year given current internal weaknesses and external factors
Low inflation to boost local enterprises with reduced costs: Finance Minister
Economy 12:30 14/12/2014At a time like this, the Ministry of Finance is often busy balancing revenues to offset spending, but the situation is getting better this year, said Finance Minister Dinh Tien Dung in a recent TV program aired by Vietnam Television
"Made in India" program calls for investment from Vietnam
Economy 17:00 22/10/2014India is calling for capital inflows from abroad, including from Vietnam, to boost economic growth and job creation after a decade of slow growth and high inflation
Vietnam’s seven-month inflation hits 13-year low
Economy 12:31 25/07/2014Vietnam’s consumer price index in July increased 0.62 percent against the previous month, bringing the inflation rate in the first seven months of this year to 1.62 percent, a record low rate in the last 13 years
Weakening demands dampen prices during Tet
Economy 17:00 25/02/2014Demand for locally generated goods and services is still weak as people spend less and save more
CPI rise in Hanoi, HCMC lowest in decade
Economy 13:30 23/02/2014During February, the month of the traditional New Year festival, the Ho Chi Minh City’s consumer price index (CPI) rose 0.24 percent, the lowest increase over the past ten years
