# VND likely to remain on a stable footing in 2018 - Vietnam Insider

> 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.

- Date: 2018-01-25 · published 2018-01-25T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Vietnam · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/67282-vnd-likely-to-remain-on-a-stable-footing-in-2018-vietnam-insider
- Commodities: [Vietnamese Dong (VND per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDVND.md)

## Why it matters

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.

## Read by commodity

- USDVND: neutral

## Sources

- vietnaminsiders.com: https://vietnaminsiders.com/vnd-likely-remain-stable-footing-2018/

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