Bloomberg gives positive economic outlook for Vietnam in 2024

The US website Bloomberg.com has given positive outlook for Vietnam’s economy in 2024, saying that the country’s GDP growth is forecast at 6% for this year, and 6.4% next year.

In a report issued on January 8 on its latest survey, Bloomberg cited analysts' opinions as saying that, Vietnam’s economy is recovering. It is likely to grow 6.3% in the first quarter, and 6.5% in the April-June period.

Foreign direct investment to the country is likely to remain forthcoming, and it will stay attractive over the coming years, as companies diversify and de-risk their supply chains by expanding into the Southeast Asian country, the analysts forecasted.

Notably, competitive wage costs, a wide network of trade agreements and supportive business environment are key advantages for the Vietnamese economy, they added.

The analysts also expect the annual inflation to average a faster 3.5% this year from 3% earlier, before easing to 3.2% in 2025./.

VNA