THE STATE BANK CONTINUES REDUCING BY 1% REFINANCING INTEREST RATE
On May 10, 2013, the Governor of the State Bank signs the Decision No. 1073/QD-NHNN dated May 10, 2013 of the State Bank of Vietnam on refinancing interest rate, rediscount interest rate and interest rate applicable to overnight loan in the inter-bank electronic payment and applicable to loan for making up capital deficit in the clearing payment of State Bank of Vietnam.
Accordingly, in order to keep inflation indicator at low level, from May 13, 2013, the State Bank of Vietnam reduces series of interest rates for refinancing, rediscount and interest rate applicable to overnight loan, within that, interest rate of refinancing is 7.0% per annum, interest rate of rediscount is 5.0% per annum, overnight interest rate in inter-bank electronic payment and loan for making up capital deficit in clearing payment of the State Bank of Vietnam for bank is 8.0% per annum.
This Decision takes effect on May 13, 2013 and replaces the Decision No. 643/QD-NHNN dated March 25, 2013.