Vietnam : Request for a Three-Year Arrangement Under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility - Staff Report; Staff Statement; Press Release on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by Authorities of Vietnam.

Vietnam's economic recovery from the spillover effects of the Asian crisis has continued and the pace of policy reform has stepped up. The government's program seeks to build on this record and policy momentum. A cautious fiscal stance will ensure a sustainable public debt burden. The libe...

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Corporate Author: International Monetary Fund
Format: Journal
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2001.
Series:IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2001/059
Online Access:Full text available on IMF
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Summary:Vietnam's economic recovery from the spillover effects of the Asian crisis has continued and the pace of policy reform has stepped up. The government's program seeks to build on this record and policy momentum. A cautious fiscal stance will ensure a sustainable public debt burden. The liberalization of the exchange regime and improving the business environment will be essential to restore investor confidence. Attaining the objectives of the program will hinge on the close coordination of credit policy with state-owned commercial bank (SOCB) reform.
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Physical Description:1 online resource (71 pages)
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ISSN:1934-7685
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