Business & Finance

Vietnam to cut refinance, discount rates

Published May 25, 2012 Updated May 25, 2012 12:51pm

HANOI: The State Bank of Vietnam said on Friday it will cut the refinance rate to 12 percent, the discount rate to 10 percent and the deposit ceiling to 11 percent next week.

The new rates, which will take effect from May 28, aim to ease businesses' difficulties, the central bank said in a statement.

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