# US Designation of Vietnam as Currency Manipulator Could Spur Talks, Changes, Analysts Say

> Analysts expect the U.S. designation of Vietnam as a currency manipulator to prompt talks that could lead Vietnam to buy more U.S. goods or reduce its foreign-exchange intervention. Treasury found the dong undervalued by 4.7% in 2019, and Vietnam posted a $54.4 billion trade surplus with the U.S. that year.

- Date: 2020-12-25 · published 2020-12-25T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region Vietnam · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/49955-us-designation-of-vietnam-as-currency-manipulator-could-spur-talks-changes
- Commodities: [Vietnamese Dong (VND per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDVND.md)

## Why it matters

If Vietnam buys more U.S. goods, purchases could include agricultural products, but any such commitments remain speculative. The effect on feed commodity prices is minor for now.

## Sources

- voanews.com: https://www.voanews.com/a/east-asia-pacific_us-designation-vietnam-currency-manipulator-could-spur-talks-changes-analysts-say/6199975.html

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