Vietnam’s economic growth to double global rate: IMF

Vietnam’s economic growth will be twice the global rate, International Monetary Fund (IMF) managing director Kristalina Georgieva said on Saturday, calling the country a 'shining star' in the global market. The two sides also discussed frankly issues of mutual interest and raised new concerns amid ongoing global economic challenges. Meanwhile, the global economy may expand 2.9 percent this year, down 0.5 percentage points from last year, the IMF forecast in February. Vietnam’s economic growth will be twice the global rate, International Monetary Fund (IMF) managing director Kristalina Georgieva said on Saturday, calling the country a 'shining star' in the global market. The two sides also discussed frankly issues of mutual interest and raised new concerns amid ongoing global economic challenges.