Decision No. 20/2005/QD-NHNN on adjusting the discount rate and refinancing rate of the State Bank of Vietnam for credit institutions that are banks.

Decision No. 20/2005/QD-NHNN adjusts the discount rate and refinancing rate of the State Bank of Vietnam for credit institutions that are banks. The refinancing rate is set at 5.5%/year, and the discount rate is 3.5%/year.

Document No.20/2005/QĐ-NHNN
Document typeDecision
Issuing authorityState Bank of Vietnam
Signed byLê Đức Thuý — Thống đốc
Updated29/06/2026
SectorBanking
FieldUncategorized
Issued date07/01/2005
Effective date15/01/2005
Expiry date
StatusIn effect
✦ Smart summary

Decision No. 20/2005/QD-NHNN adjusts the discount rate and refinancing rate of the State Bank of Vietnam for credit institutions that are banks. The refinancing rate is set at 5.5%/year, and the discount rate is 3.5%/year.

Scope of application

Credit institutions that are banks

Key points

  • Credit institutions that are banks shall apply the refinancing rate of 5.5%/year and the discount rate of 3.5%/year.

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • Positive impact: Reduces the burden of capital costs for credit institutions, helping to increase their ability to provide credit services to enterprises and the public.
  • Negative impact: May affect the short-term profits of the State Bank of Vietnam.

❓ Frequently asked questions

What is the refinancing rate?

The refinancing rate is set at 5.5%/year.

What is the discount rate?

The discount rate is set at 3.5%/year.

When does this decision take effect?

This decision takes effect from January 15, 2005.

What new rates replace the old decisions?

The new discount rate and refinancing rate replace Decision No. 832/2003/QD-NHNN on the discount rate and Decision No. 833/2003/QD-NHNN on the refinancing rate.

What must credit institutions that are banks do?

Heads of units under the State Bank of Vietnam, Directors of provincial and centrally-administered city branches, Boards of Directors and General Managers (Directors) of credit institutions are responsible for implementing this Decision.

Full text

STATE BANK OF VIETNAM

SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Independence – Freedom – Happiness

Number: 20/2005/QĐ-NHNN
Hanoi, January 7, 2005

Pursuant to …;

Regarding the adjustment of discount rates and rediscount rates of the State Bank of Vietnam for commercial banks

the State of Vietnam Pursuant to the Law on the State Bank of Vietnam No. 01/1997/QH10 dated December 12, 1997 and the Law Amending and Supplementing Certain Provisions of the Law on the State Bank of Vietnam No. 10/2003/QH11 dated June 17, 2003;

GOVERNOR OF THE STATE BANK OF VIETNAM

Pursuant to the Law on Credit Institutions No. 02/1997/QH10 dated December 12, 1997 and the Law Amending and Supplementing Certain Provisions of the Law on Credit Institutions No. 20/2004/QH11 dated June 15, 2004;

Pursuant to the Decree No. 86/2002/NĐ-CP dated November 5, 2002 of the Government stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of Ministries and ministerial-level agencies;

Now, the State Bank of Vietnam hereby promulgates the following interest rates for commercial banks:

Pursuant to the proposal of the Director of the Monetary Policy Department,

Pursuant to …;

Article 1. 1. The rediscount rate is 5.5% per annum.

2. The discount rate is 3.5% per annum.

This Decision shall take effect from January 15, 2005, replacing the following documents: Decision No. 832/2003/QĐ-NHNN dated July 30, 2003 of the Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam on adjusting the discount rate of the State Bank of Vietnam for commercial banks and Decision No. 833/2003/QĐ-NHNN dated July 30, 2003 of the Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam on adjusting the rediscount rate of the State Bank of Vietnam for commercial banks.

Article 2. Heads of units under the State Bank of Vietnam, Directors of provincial and centrally-administered city branches; Boards of Management and General Directors (Directors) of credit institutions are responsible for implementing this Decision.

Article 3. The heads of units under the State Bank, the branch directors of provinces and centrally governed cities; the Boards of Directors and General Managers (Directors) of credit organizations are responsible for implementing this Decision.

GOVERNOR
(Signed)
Lê Đức Thuý
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