State Bank of Vietnam (SBV)
Vietnam’s central bank warns of high inflation risk in 2022
Governor Nguyen Thi Hong admits bad debts have increased, as banks struggle with impact of Covid
Vietnamese government tells central bank to draft fintech rules
Move follows central bank warnings of dangers posed by unregulated fintech sector
Vietnam central bank and US Treasury sign currency pact
US had briefly labelled Vietnam a “currency manipulator”
Vietnam’s central bank to pilot ‘virtual currency’
Prime minister orders central bank to develop blockchain-based prototype by 2023
People: UK’s FCA appoints head of ESG
Burundian senior officials switch roles and senior Vietnamese supervisor is promoted
Emerging-market central banks lead on women’s empowerment
EME central banks have more women at staff level and in senior positions, but there are deep disparities worldwide, with childcare availability appearing to be a major cause
US brands Switzerland a ‘currency manipulator’
Treasury also accuses Vietnam of manipulating exchange rate to gain “unfair competitive advantage”
Vietnamese politburo warns former central bank governor
Nguyen Van Binh formally warned over handling of bad debts and loans to bank
Vietnamese central bank gets first female governor
Deputy governor Nguyen Thi Hong to become the first governor of State Bank of Vietnam
State Bank of Vietnam governor steps down to take senior party role
Vietnam government assigns SBV governor to new party role, without announcing his successor
World Bank grants Vietnam $6.2 million Covid-19 aid
Central bank deputy says support is ‘meaningful and necessary’ as virus returns to country
People: Sandra Boss quits BoE roles to join BlackRock
Prudential committee member to join asset manager; Coeuré to head committee on Covid-19; State Bank of Vietnam appoints new director-general
BIS adds members and boosts EME voices on committees
Emerging markets now better represented on key governance bodies
Three Asian central banks rebuff US claims of currency manipulation
Singapore, Malaysia and Vietnam respond to being placed on US Treasury watch list
People: Ghana’s Addison to chair Ecowas governors
Thailand appoints assistant governor; Vietnam announces deputy payments director
People: Nellie Liang withdraws from Fed nomination; World Bank chief resigns
Trump nominee had played a key role in setting up the Fed’s stress tests; Kim was due to leave World Bank presidency in July 2022; further appointments in UK, Vietnam and Ghana
Vietnam continues with payment card upgrades
Banks must phase out magnetic strip cards by 2021
Vietnam allows renminbi payments in border areas
Renminbi payments designed to cut risks and boost trade
Vietnamese government orders tougher capital ratios for banks
Banking modernisation plan pledges increased central bank independence but is short on details
Vietnam says it is “actively prepared” to intervene in forex market
Interventions have helped protect the dong’s value, but depreciation gathered pace in June
Vietnam jails former deputy governor for negligence
Conviction comes as government cracks down on alleged corruption in banking sector
Vietnamese ex-deputy governor stands trial for negligence
Former deputy governor failed to prevent $655m fraud, authorities say
People: South Korea’s Juyeol Lee nominated for new term
South Korean president nominates Lee for fresh four-year term; SNB’s Wiedmer steps down; State Bank of Vietnam appoints new banking supervisors
State Bank of Vietnam seeks to rein in credit growth
Target of 17% credit growth this year to contain risks