The State Securities Commission has maintained a cautious view on the development of Viet Nam's stock market in 2016 and prefers to focus on stable performance over growth.

Experts have said any adjustments in monetary policies should be carefully considered with great attention being given to inflation, as low inflation will create room for interest rate cuts.

VietNamNet Bridge - Economists believe that the low inflation rate is a concern for Vietnam, which has been affected by high inflation for many years.

VietNamNet Bridge - International institutions agree that Vietnam’s economy is recovering strongly while seeing a bright outlook for its continued growth.

VietNamNet Bridge - Although the GDP growth rate is high and the inflation rate is low, both people and businesses are facing difficulties, economists say.

VietNamNet Bridge - Reports released by domestic and foreign institutions have all affirmed that Vietnam’s economy is recovering. But no one can explain the worrying decline of domestic private enterprises.

VietNamNet Bridge - High inflation, the biggest threat for macroeconomic stability, is no longer a threat and conditions are very favorable for economic development, economists say.

Unsatisfactory farm produce exports, low inflation rate, and low effects of foreign direct investment (FDI) to the national economy and slow state-owned equitization have been cited as the most serious problems facing the national economy in H2.

VietNamNet Bridge - Businesses are now gearing up with their production plans, preparing for the year-end high sales season, anticipating an increase in purchasing power.

VietNamNet Bridge - It is expected that Vietnam’s GDP growth rate will be 6.1-6.3 percent this year. Under looser monetary policies, the inflation rate could increase, which would interfere with macroeconomic stability in 2016.

VietNamNet Bridge - The trade deficit figures reported in mid-May and the consumer price index (CPI) could cause difficulties for the State Bank in monetary policies.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The General Statistics Office (GSO) reports the country’s GDP grew by 5.98% for calendar year 2014 – the highest growth rate since 2011.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Several years ago, the 2-digit inflation rate was a major economic blow, but this year it is the low inflation rate, a 10-year low, that has people and policymakers worried.

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VietNamNet Bridge – To develop a fair market economy, Viet Nam needs to treat its SMEs better, Nguyen Duc Thanh, director of Viet Nam Centre for Economic and Policy Research, tells Thoi bao Kinh doanh (Business Times). 

 VietNamNet Bridge – The country's consumer price index (CPI) in March dropped 0.44 per cent against the previous month, the lowest level recorded during the past decade.

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VietNamNet Bridge – IMF Resident Representative for Viet Nam Sanjay Kalra applauded on the Government’s success in stabilizing the macroeconomy, curbing with the inflation rate and accelerating the export turnover.

VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnamese monetary policy always aims at many different targets, which, in some cases, are contradictory. As a result, the policy cannot bring the desired effects.

Economists, while pointing out that the reports released by different state agencies are at variance, said that it’s very difficult to find out effective solutions to the current situation with such the unreliable statistics.