## Vietnam: 2017 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Vietnam

_IMF Staff Country Reports, July 5, 2017_

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## Bibliographic details
- Published: July 5, 2017
- Series: IMF Staff Country Reports
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9781484307564.002

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### Macroeconomic performance and drivers
- Growth moderated to 6.2 percent in 2016, reflecting:
  - the impact of a drought and land salinization on agriculture
  - lower oil production
- Weakness in the oil sector continued in the first quarter of 2017.
- Underlying growth momentum remains robust, underpinned by:
  - strong manufacturing activity
  - foreign direct investment
  - robust domestic demand
  - a rebound in agricultural production

### 2017 projections
- Growth is projected at 6.3 percent for 2017.
- Headline inflation is projected to stabilize at about 5 percent as administered prices continue to be adjusted.

### Thematic coverage (as listed)
- Banking
- Commercial banks
- Credit
- Financial institutions
- Fiscal consolidation
- Fiscal policy
- Inflation
- Loans
- Money
- Nonperforming loans
- Prices

### Publication metadata (high-level)
- Pages: 70
- Volume: 2017
- Issue: 190
- Series: Country Report No. 2017/190
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9781484307564.002
- ISBN: 9781484307564
- ISSN: 1934-7685

*Source: Vietnam: 2017 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Vietnam*

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