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How bad is Vietnam’s fiscal position?

Vietnam’s fiscal position has deteriorated in recent years. Debt levels would be even higher if contingent liabilities of the banking sector and state-owned enterprises are included. The biggest risk to the outlook is a sharp slowdown in GDP growth, which would make debt levels harder to finance.

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