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Goldman SachsEconomics Research
Finvaulta tracks 7 editions of Economics Research from Goldman Sachs, published between August 27, 2026 and September 3, 2026. Each edition is summarized on its own page.
Latest edition · September 3, 2026
Vietnam Sustained Broad Gains in August Activity and Higher Inflation
Vietnam's August macroeconomic activity sustained moderate gains, led by steady retail sales and tech exports alongside a pickup in state investment. However, headline CPI inflation accelerated to 4.9% yoy on higher oil prices, and the seasonally adjusted trade deficit widened to a historical high of -US$3.9bn.
Goldman Sachs reports that Vietnam's activity indicators maintained moderate momentum in August 2026. Headline industrial production rose 0.5% mom sa (14.4% yoy), decelerating after three months of rapid growth, while retail sales rose 0.8% mom sa. Public investment accelerated meaningfully, with state investment rising 27.2% yoy. On the external side, exports grew 0.4% mom sa supported by tech and machinery, but imports contracted 1.5% mom sa, widening the seasonally adjusted trade deficit to -US$3.9bn. Meanwhile, headline CPI inflation accelerated to 4.9% yoy, topping consensus on higher fuel costs, while core inflation remained stable at 4.6% yoy.
Read the latest edition in fullKey takeaways from the latest edition
- 1.Vietnam's economic activity indicators sustained moderate growth in August, though industrial production momentum slowed to 0.5% mom sa (14.4% yoy).
- 2.Headline CPI inflation rebounded to 4.9% yoy in August driven by higher oil prices, exceeding consensus, while core inflation remained flat at 4.6% yoy.
- 3.Trade dynamics weakened as the seasonally adjusted trade deficit widened to -US$3.9bn, the largest recorded since 2005, amid robust tech exports offset by a 1.5% mom sa contraction in imports.
What this series covers
- Monthly Activity Indicators
- Investment
- Foreign Trade
- Inflation
- Disclosure Appendix
Edition archive
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Series at a glance
- Editions tracked
- 7
- First edition
- August 27, 2026
- Latest edition
- September 3, 2026