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| Foreign investment in Vietnam is expected to pick up in the second half of 2020. |
Vietnam’s effective containment of COVID-19 should allow it to make a quicker rebound than most other economies in the region and its GDP growth can be around 2.3 percent this year, Sian Fenner, an economist from Oxford Economics wrote in a July 14 report.
With an expected recovery in the second half of the year, Fenner forecast the country’s GDP to grow 2.3 percent in 2020, slowing from 7.02 percent last year, followed by 8 percent growth in 2021.
But the country remains vulnerable to external developments, particularly those affecting trade, tourism, and FDI, she added.
“Whilst encouraging, we remain cautious in our outlook for momentum, following the initial bounce-back post lockdowns. Indeed, part of the recent rebound in retail sales reflects the release of pent-up demand,” said the report.
FDI is expected to pick up in the second half, with Vietnam’s labour dynamics and geographical proximity to China ensuring that it remains an attractive destination for investment, particularly in manufacturing.
However, ongoing restrictions on international travel will continue to hinder tourism, with government efforts to promote domestic travel still unlikely to offset the fall in international travel.
Read the full article at Nhan Dan Online: https://en.nhandan.org.vn/business/item/8874602-oxford-economics-forecast-vietnam%E2%80%99s-gdp-to-grow-2-3-percent-in-2020.html
With an expected recovery in the second half of the year, Fenner forecast the country’s GDP to grow 2.3 percent in 2020, slowing from 7.02 percent last year, followed by 8 percent growth in 2021.
But the country remains vulnerable to external developments, particularly those affecting trade, tourism, and FDI, she added.
“Whilst encouraging, we remain cautious in our outlook for momentum, following the initial bounce-back post lockdowns. Indeed, part of the recent rebound in retail sales reflects the release of pent-up demand,” said the report.
FDI is expected to pick up in the second half, with Vietnam’s labour dynamics and geographical proximity to China ensuring that it remains an attractive destination for investment, particularly in manufacturing.
However, ongoing restrictions on international travel will continue to hinder tourism, with government efforts to promote domestic travel still unlikely to offset the fall in international travel.
Read the full article at Nhan Dan Online: https://en.nhandan.org.vn/business/item/8874602-oxford-economics-forecast-vietnam%E2%80%99s-gdp-to-grow-2-3-percent-in-2020.html
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