# Direct impact of exchange rates on business operations

> An HSBC Vietnam FX specialist explains that a weaker dong raises costs for importers of raw materials and machinery while potentially boosting exporters' VND revenue. Businesses are advised to use forwards or swaps to hedge foreign-currency payments amid rising volatility.

- Date: 2024-06-17 · published 2024-06-17T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Vietnam · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/30099-direct-impact-of-exchange-rates-on-business-operations
- Commodities: [Vietnamese Dong (VND per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDVND.md)

## Why it matters

The piece is general guidance on currency risk; it signals that Vietnamese importers, including feed-ingredient buyers, face rising costs when the dong weakens.

## Read by commodity

- USDVND: bullish ▲

## Sources

- vnba.org.vn: https://vnba.org.vn/en/direct-impact-of-exchange-rates-on-business-operations-14548.htm

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