Moody's says Vietnam's deficit to increase amid infrastructure splurge

Moodys

26/02/2026 01:57

HANOI, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Vietnam's fiscal deficit and public debt are expected to increase as the country invests in large infrastructure projects, Moody's Ratings said in a statement on Thursday.

The debt burden is expected to remain lower than in its peers, and the banking sector is set to benefit from planned reforms that could limit its exposure to the real estate sector, Moody's said.

 (Reporting by Francesco Guarascio and Khanh Vu; Editing by John Mair)

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