More than 40 per cent of businesses assess that their production and business situation will improve, while over 41 per cent consider it stable in the fourth quarter of this year.
The study, covering 5,000 respondents in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Việt Nam, found that Việt Nam’s consumer sentiment led the region with 67 points, up three points from last year.
The financial sector plays a crucial role in supporting Vietnamese mothers on their journey towards financial independence, especially considering the challenges many women face in finding financial products tailoured to their needs, experts pointed out.
While this uptick signals gradual stabilisation, it''s vital to highlight that the BCI has remained below the midpoint since Q4 2022. Notably, over one-third of businesses anticipate underperformance, underlining a cautious outlook amid persistent market weaknesses.
Việt Nam''s global investment appeal remains strong. A notable 63 per cent of surveyed businesses positioned Việt Nam within their top 10 FDI destinations.
The Business Climate Index is the premier metric for gaining insight into the European business and investment community''s perceptions of the Vietnamese market.
Viet Nam ranks third among Asian countries in the Money Parenting Confidence Index, but many parents are concerned about the lack of money parenting skills and reliable sources of reference in teaching kids how to use money effectively.
Viet Nam ranked fourth in the world in its Consumer Confidence Index of 122 percentage points in the final quarter of last year, according to the Conference Board Global Consumer Confidence Survey.