Credit growth to speed up in first quarterCredit is forecast to accelerate from the end of the first quarter this year to maintain the same growth rate as 2017. The NFSC predicts the credit growth for 2018 at 17-18 per cent, similar to that in 2017. Credit institutions have set a growth target of credit in Vietnamese dong at 17.71 per cent and in foreign currencies at 7.39 per cent. Last year’s credit growth in the whole banking system was reported at 18.17 per cent. It said the business results for banks would continue to be bright this year, fuelled by stable credit growth and quicker resolution of bad debts.