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Analysts expect the Vietnamese dong to remain stable in 2018, with Standard Chartered forecasting a 1 percent appreciation to 22,600 per dollar by year end. The forecast rests partly on expected Fed rate hikes and a weaker US dollar.
Opinions differ on how strong the currency will be.
A firmer dong and a weaker dollar would modestly lower Vietnam's import costs for feed inputs. The effect on global grain and feed prices is minor.
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