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Greek debt crisis sparks widening of almost all global CDS spreads
Cost of protecting against a Greek default up 190% in three months to mid-June as CDS spreads widened for 93% of sovereign debt on back of sovereign debt crisis in Europe
Vietnam lifts loan rate caps to dampen inflation
Vietnamese central bank frees commercial loan rates from base rate to stymie credit growth, new law which would give it more independence under discussion
Chiang Mai currency swap deal comes to life
Regional $120 billion currency swap arrangement between ASEAN members and east Asian powerhouses comes into force
ASEAN agree on Chiang Mai
The 13 countries participating in the Chiang Mai Initiative to create bilateral currency swaps have reached an agreement on the main components of the scheme.
Asia sets up $120bn FX fund to stave off attacks
Asian finance ministers on Sunday pledged $120 billion to counter the risk of a currency collapse in the region.
Vietnam slashes to meet growth target
The State Bank of Vietnam cut its base interest rate by 150 basis points to 7% on Friday, taking borrowing costs to half of the level they were last summer.
Vietnam shuffles senior managers
The State Bank of Vietnam announced eight new senior managers in a major reshuffle at the central bank.
Vietnam hikes rates, devalues dong
The State Bank of Vietnam's benchmark rate will soar two percentage points to 14% from Thursday in a bid to counter inflation, while the dong's value will plunge by almost 2%.
Vietnam extends dong band to curb inflation
The State Bank of Vietnam widened the dong's trading band on Monday 10 March in a bid to counter double-digit inflation.
Vietnam government calls on CB to stabilise dong
Nguyen Sinh Hung, Vietnam's deputy prime minister, has asked the State Bank of Vietnam to stabilise the value of the dong currency against the dollar.
Vietnam widens currency trading band
Vietnam's central bank has widened the band inside which its currency is allowed to trade against the US dollar in a move to create a more flexible exchange rate system, state media reported Thursday 4 January.
Vietnam probes possible North Korean accounts
State Bank of Vietnam governor, Le Duc Thuy, has revealed that Vietnam is investigating possible illicit North Korean bank accounts held in the country.
Vietnamese governor wants less cash, more plastic
The governor of Vietnam's central bank, Le Duc Thuy, has called for greater cooperation between commercial banks to expand bank card services.
SBV strengthens communications, security
The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has selected advanced technologies from Cisco Systems to help increase operational efficiencies in its countrywide infrastructure and provide a platform to regulate the banking system.
Ex-SBV chief nominated as prime minister
Former governor of the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV), Nguyen Tan Dung, has been nominated as the next prime minister of Vietnam.
Vietnam to issue VND20,000 polymer notes
The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) will issue VND20,000 polymer notes into circulation from May 17.
Which model for the central bank?
According to this article published Monday 3 April, the question of which model the State Bank of Vietnam should adopt is being raised again.
State Bank of Vietnam urged to modernise
The State Bank of Vietnam has not reached the levels of transparency and accountability required of a successful central bank, a State Bank official was quoted as saying by Vietnam News.
Bangladesh, Vietnam to sign cb agreement
Dhaka and Hanoi are expected to sign an agreement on cooperation between their central banks during the first meeting of the Bangladesh-Vietnam Joint Economic Commission, scheduled for 6-7 February in Hanoi.
Vietnam sets up anti-counterfeit money section
The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has set up an anti-counterfeit money section to protect the Vietnamese dong and raise public awareness of how to recognise counterfeit money, said an SBV official.
Vietnam eases foreign currency controls
Vietnam has decided to loosen restrictions on the use of foreign currencies in the country.
Vietnam to maintain compulsory reserves ratio
Vietnam's central bank said on Thursday 15 September it will not raise the compulsory reserve ratio banks must keep aside.
Vietnam extends electronic payment infrastructure
Vietnam's central bank officially granted credit card giant Visa International a licence to set up a representative office in the country on Wednesday 16 February.
IMF calls on Vietnam to ease currency peg
The International Monetary Fund forecast on Wednesday 6 January that Vietnam's economy should grow by 7 percent in 2005, and urged authorities to "move cautiously" to ease the nearly fixed dong-dollar exchange rate.