
Vietnamese commercial banks expect the dong to be stable in 2018, devaluing slightly to between 22,710 and 22,950 per dollar. The balance of payments is forecast to show a surplus of 8 to 10 billion dollars, supported by trade and remittances.
Interbank dollar liquidity is expected to be tighter, pushing short-term rates up.
A stable dong supports Vietnam's import capacity for feed ingredients, so there is no major price signal for feed commodities. Tighter dollar liquidity could raise import financing costs at the margin.
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