At the reception, Binh spoke highly of the practical and effective cooperation between Vietnam and the IMF, particularly in technical support and finance-banking policy consultancy, contributing to the country’s macroeconomic stabilisation.
Chief Economist of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Maurice Obstfeld and Nguyen Van Binh, head of the Party Central Committee’s Economic Commission
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After sharing major orientations in economic restructuring, financial and public investment plans for 2016-2020 recently adopted by the National Assembly, Binh expressed his wish that the IMF will continue supporting Vietnam in such areas as macroeconomic supervision, policy dialogue and consultancy, training and technical support.
The IMF Chief Economist praised the Vietnamese economy’s positive changes over the past time, especially in monitoring the monetary policy and foreign exchange rate as well as the restructuring of the banking system, contributing to ensuring the macroeconomic stabilisation, curbing inflation and boost sustainable growth.
Chief Economist of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Maurice Obstfeld has expressed his support for Vietnam’s reform orientations, especially in the fiscal policy and the restructuring of the banking system and State-owned enterprises.
Vietnam has maintained macroeconomic stability, recorded good economic growth, and curbed inflation at a low level, creating a foundation for stronger development in the near future, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) evaluated.
The Vietnamese Party and Government persistently pursue the target of macroeconomic stability while focusing on growth quality and economic restructuring, especially reinforcing finance, handling bad debts, and restructuring the banking system, he said, adding that Vietnam hopes to receive more support from the IMF.
