MB Economic Insights 2025: 11 years accompanying import-export businesses

MB has just successfully organized the 11th Annual Economic Forum - MB Economic Insights 2025 with the theme "Proactive adaptation - Creating momentum for breakthroughs".

Recently, in Hanoi, the Military Commercial Joint Stock Bank (MB) successfully organized the 11th Annual Economic Forum - MB Economic Insights 2025 with the theme "Proactive adaptation - Creating momentum for breakthroughs". The event attracted nearly 400 leading import-export enterprises, along with domestic and international economic experts, affirming MB's position as a pioneer in connecting knowledge and financial solutions for Vietnamese enterprises.

MB Economic Insights provides a comprehensive picture of the international economy and shares practical solutions to help businesses firmly overcome challenges.

Space for profound and practical macroeconomic dialogue

Speaking at the opening ceremony, a representative of MB's Board of Directors emphasized that in the context of the global and domestic economy continuing to fluctuate, Vietnamese import-export enterprises need to maintain a proactive mindset and flexible risk management to create momentum for a new recovery and growth phase. The MB Economic Insights 2025 Forum was organized to provide a panoramic picture of the international economy, while sharing practical solutions to help businesses firmly overcome challenges.

At the forum, Mr. Sacha Dray, World Bank economist in Vietnam, presented a topic on the global economic cycle and Vietnam, along with growth, inflation and employment prospects in key regions such as the US, Europe and Southeast Asia in 2026. He emphasized: "Vietnam still maintains positive growth potential thanks to a stable macro foundation, but needs to continue to improve productivity and adaptability of the private sector."

Continuing the program, Dr. Nguyen Xuan Thanh, lecturer at the Fulbright School of Public Policy and Management, provided an in-depth analysis of global monetary policy trends and updated international trade developments in the 2025-2026 period. He assessed that Vietnam is at a time when it is necessary to "take advantage of policy space to stimulate growth while still controlling inflation risks and public debt".

MB Economic Insights 2025 Forum brings together domestic and international economic experts

Two in-depth discussions - from policy to action

The core of MB Economic Insights 2025 is two thematic discussion sessions bringing together domestic and international experts, along with representatives of MB leaders and the business community.

Discussion session 1 with the topic "Impact of Trade Tariffs and Public Investment on Business Operations" had the participation of Ms. Trinh Thi Thu Hien, Deputy Director of the Import-Export Department ( Ministry of Industry and Trade ); Dr. Nguyen Tu Anh, Research Director, VinUni University; Dr. Nguyen Xuan Thanh, World Bank economist and MB Board of Directors. The experts discussed in depth the scenarios of tariff changes, the impact on each key import-export sector; at the same time analyzed the role of public investment as a growth driver and proposed institutional reforms to promote the private sector.

Discussion session 2 focused on “Money and foreign exchange markets and proposed solutions for businesses”, with the participation of economic experts, scholars and MB representatives.

This session focused on the 2026 macroeconomic forecast, GDP growth scenarios and CPI developments, and analyzed the impact of exchange rates, interest rates and fiscal policies on production, import and export activities. Speakers also made recommendations to help businesses proactively hedge against exchange rate and interest rate risks, and take advantage of financial support policies for sustainable recovery.

From the bank's perspective, MB's board of directors also shared forecasts about the financial market in 2026 for domestic and international exchange rates and interest rates. Accordingly, MB has proactively optimized costs, maintained stable lending rates and supported businesses to overcome difficulties with preferential credit packages, exchange rate risk hedging products and consulting on expanding import-export markets. In the spirit of "Proactive adaptation - Creating momentum for breakthroughs", MB focuses on forecasting industry trends, building appropriate policies and strongly developing the BIZ MBBank digital platform, helping businesses easily conduct transactions, borrow capital and make international payments online. This strategy helps MB maintain stable credit growth, aiming for sustainable development and supporting businesses to take advantage of opportunities in 2026.

Affirming the position of the leading prestigious economic forum

With the leading position in the foreign exchange market share in Vietnam, MB has been consecutively honored by The Asian Banker as the Best Foreign Exchange Bank in Vietnam for two years 2024 - 2025. Through the BIZ MBBank platform, the bank is serving more than 350,000 businesses, providing a full package of international payment services, trade finance, foreign exchange trading and exchange rate and interest rate risk management.

The annual MB Economic Insights Forum enters its 11th year

Business delegates attending also highly appreciated the practical value of the event. Mr. Dao Tien Thinh, Director of European Wood Plastic Investment and Development Joint Stock Company shared: “MB Economic Insights is always a place to help our businesses update market trends, understand risks and have a basis to build long-term development strategies. This year, the discussion on exchange rates and fiscal policies is especially useful for the import-export industry.”

Similarly, Ms. Phan Hong Hue, Deputy General Director of Intimex Group Joint Stock Company, also commented: “The forecasts and recommendations from the forum have helped us plan our financial strategies and effectively use the derivative hedging tools provided by MB.”

After more than a decade of organization, MB Economic Insights has become a prestigious annual economic event for the Vietnamese import-export business community. In 2025, with the theme "Proactive adaptation - Creating breakthrough momentum", the forum not only provides in-depth analysis and updated economic forecasts but also offers specific action solutions, contributing to helping Vietnamese businesses stand firm in the face of fluctuations and move towards sustainable development.

 

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