# Trade war gain sparks inflationary pain in Vietnam - Asia Times

> Vietnam faces rising inflation, with forecasts of up to 7.8% by year-end, driven partly by loose Federal Reserve policy. The government expects 6.5% GDP growth in 2021.

- Date: 2021-04-02 · published 2021-04-02T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Vietnam · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/47896-trade-war-gain-sparks-inflationary-pain-in-vietnam-asia-times
- Commodities: [Vietnamese Dong (VND per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDVND.md)

## Why it matters

Higher inflation and currency pressure in Vietnam could affect its import demand for feed inputs, but the effect on global feed prices is modest.

## Sources

- asiatimes.com: https://asiatimes.com/2021/04/trade-war-gain-sparks-inflationary-pain-in-vietnam/

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