Decision No. 316/2005/QD-NHNN Regarding the adjustment of discount rates and refinancing rates by the State Bank of Vietnam for banking credit institutions

Decision No. 316/2005/QD-NHNN adjusts the discount rate and refinancing rate of the State Bank of Vietnam for banking credit institutions, effective from April 1, 2005.

Document No.316/2005/QĐ-NHNN
Document typeDecision
Issuing authorityState Bank of Vietnam
Signed byLê Đức Thuý — Đang cập nhật
Updated20/06/2026
SectorBanking
FieldMonetary Policy
Issued date23/05/2005
Effective date01/04/2005
Expiry date04/09/2013
StatusExpired
✦ Smart summary

Decision No. 316/2005/QD-NHNN adjusts the discount rate and refinancing rate of the State Bank of Vietnam for banking credit institutions, effective from April 1, 2005.

Scope of application

The State Bank of Vietnam; Management Board and General Director (Director) of banking credit institutions

Key points

  • The refinancing rate of the State Bank of Vietnam for banking credit institutions is 6.0% per annum.
  • The discount rate of the State Bank of Vietnam for banking credit institutions is 4.0% per annum.
  • This Decision replaces Decision No. 20/QD-NHNN dated January 7, 2005
  • Effective from April 1, 2005
  • Banking credit institutions must comply with the refinancing rate and discount rate as prescribed.

🌐 Social impact of this document

  • To stabilize the financial system and control inflation.
  • To enhance access to capital for banking credit institutions.
  • Banking credit institutions may face difficulties in adjusting interest rates according to the new regulations.

❓ Frequently asked questions

What is the refinancing rate?

6.0% per annum

What is the discount rate?

4.0% per annum

Which decision does this replace?

Replaces Decision No. 20/QD-NHNN dated January 7, 2005.

Full text

DECISION

On adjusting the discount rate and refinancing rate of the State Bank of Vietnam for credit institutions that are banks

GOVERNOR OF THE STATE BANK OF VIETNAM

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Pursuant to the Law on the State Bank of Vietnam 1997; Law Amending and Supplementing Certain Provisions of the Law on the State Bank of Vietnam 2003;

Pursuant to the Law on Credit Institutions 1997; Law Amending and Supplementing Certain Provisions of the Law on Credit Institutions 2004;

Pursuant to Decree No. 52/2003/NĐ-CP dated May 19, 2003 of the Government stipulating the functions, tasks, powers, and organizational structure of the State Bank of Vietnam;

Based on the proposal of the Department of Monetary Policy,

DECIDES:

Article 1.

The following interest rates of the State Bank of Vietnam for credit institutions that are banks are hereby stipulated: 1. Refinancing rate is 6.0%/year.

2. Discount rate is 4.0%/year.

Article 2.

This Decision takes effect from April 1, 2005 and replaces Decision No. 20/QĐ-NHNN dated January 7, 2005 of the Governor of the State Bank of Vietnam on adjusting the discount rate and refinancing rate of the State Bank of Vietnam for credit institutions that are banks. Article 3.

The Director of the Office, Department Heads of Monetary Policy, Heads of units under the State Bank of Vietnam, Directors of provincial and centrally-run city branches; Boards of Management and General Managers (Directors) of credit institutions shall be responsible for implementing this Decision./. The Director of the Office, the Head of the Monetary Policy Department, and the Heads of units under the State Bank; the Governors and General Directors (Directors) of credit organizations in provinces and centrally-administered cities; and the Boards of Directors and General Managers (Managers) of credit institutions are responsible for implementing this Decision./.

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