
Vietnam's dong has stayed remarkably stable despite a widening trade deficit and global headwinds, with the interbank rate closing May at VND26,313. MB Securities says this stability is becoming a policy constraint as Vietnam's external position weakens and US inflation and rate expectations stay high.
A steady currency keeps Vietnamese feed import costs predictable, but the policy constraint could limit rate cuts that would support livestock and feed financing. Direct grain price impact is minimal.
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