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At the Vietnam Investment Forum 2027 on November 12, BIDV Chief Economist Cấn Văn Lực said Vietnam had entered a new growth cycle. His research team forecasts GDP growth of 9.5%–9.7% in 2026, while inflation, financial system liquidity and real estate market risks remain challenges to achieving double-digit growth.
Economist Cấn Văn Lực forecasts that Vietnam’s economy could grow 9.5%–9.7% in 2026 and reach 10% in 2027. He says the high growth target brings inflation and financial system liquidity pressures, and calls for gradual interest rate cuts alongside faster public investment disbursement and progress on stalled projects.
Japanese government bond issuance for individual investors reached 2.03 trillion yen in November, double the previous month’s level, with five-year bonds drawing strong interest. As bond yields rise and deflation expectations fade, analysts say some household funds may be shifting from low-interest bank deposits into bonds.
U.S. inflation data for October exceeded expectations, while Federal Reserve officials signaled a tighter policy stance, raising concerns about a large rate hike in December. Investors who returned to U.S. Treasuries in November faced another selloff, and analysts worry that selling pressure will persist when trading resumes on November 12.
A U.S. inflation report released on November 10 showed price pressures spreading across multiple goods and services. Federal Reserve officials broadly agreed that further rate hikes were needed, but differed over whether to accelerate them in December and how many more increases would be required.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that consumer prices rose 0.4% in October from September, while core prices rose 0.3%, both above expectations. After the data release, traders continued to expect a Federal Reserve rate increase in December, with expectations of a 0.5 percentage point increase rising.
A White House official said on November 10 that the Trump administration plans to continue its tariff policy for the rest of the president’s term. A former economic adviser said American consumers are bearing the costs, while voter surveys and recent price data have added pressure on the policy.
AAA data show the national average price of regular gasoline fell to $3.9788 a gallon on November 10, its first drop below $4 since July. Lower international oil prices and recovering oil exports from the Persian Gulf have helped push prices down, though analysts say seasonal factors have also played a role.
