World Bank forecasts Vietnam 2026 economic growth to slow to 6.8%
The World Bank predicts Vietnam's economic growth will slow to 6.8% in 2026, a decrease from last year’s 8%. Despite this slowdown, the outlook is solid. However, elevated risks remain due to global conditions and inflation.
(Updated: 15 May 2026 12:10PM)
HANOI, May 15 : Vietnam's economic growth is expected to slow to 6.8 per cent this year from an expansion of 8 per cent last year, the World Bank said on Friday.
The country's outlook remains solid but risks remain elevated in the near term, the bank said in a statement.
• "Softer global conditions are making Vietnam's external environment more challenging, with the oil shock adding to the downside risks," WB director for Vietnam, Mariam J. Sherman, said.
• Vietnam targets annual GDP growth of at least 10 per cent for this year and the rest of the decade.
• The country is facing inflationary pressures triggered by the Iran war, leaving April inflation higher than the government's target of 4.5 per cent.
source: CNA https://www.channelnewsasia.com/business/world-bank-forecasts-vietnam-2026-economic-growth-slow-68-6123096
