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Reforms to legislation governing investment in Myanmar, including streamlined procedures and strengthened investor rights, aim to reverse a downward trend in foreign direct investment seen in the previous fiscal year.
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Articles & Analysis | Vietnam's government works to improve state's balance sheet from The Report: Vietnam 2017
Rising public debt and persistent budget deficits are among the greatest downside risks to what is otherwise a generally robust economic outlook for Vietnam. According to official figures, public debt came in at 64.73% of GDP in 2016, just below the 65% ceiling set by the National Assembly, despite government revenues coming in 7.8% above...
Interviews & Viewpoints | Cecilia Malmström, European Commissioner for Trade: Interview from The Report: Vietnam 2017
What steps can be taken to ensure that current EU-ASEAN free trade agreement (FTA) negotiations do not end in another impasse?
Articles & Analysis | Vietnam's central bank moves to currency basket peg from The Report: Vietnam 2017
As part of its remit of maintaining monetary stability, the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) manages the dong’s exchange rate against the US dollar, with an eye on preventing sharp depreciation. In recent years, it has loosened the dollar peg and moved in the direction of market rates. The exchange rate regime is sometimes described as a managed...