# US tightening anticipated minor impact on inward remittances | VOV.VN

> Commentary from a financial expert says the US President's move to tighten control over money outflows is unlikely to affect Vietnamese inward remittances much. Ho Chi Minh City received about $3 billion in the first eight months of the year, up 5% on the year, though growth is slowing.

- Date: 2017-09-28 · published 2017-09-28T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Vietnam · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/69243-us-tightening-anticipated-minor-impact-on-inward-remittances-vov-vn
- Commodities: [Vietnamese Dong (VND per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDVND.md)

## Why it matters

Any slowdown in remittances could eventually weigh on Vietnamese household spending and feed demand, but the impact is expected to be small.

## Sources

- english.vov.vn: https://english.vov.vn/en/economy/us-tightening-anticipated-minor-impact-on-inward-remittances-359335.vov

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