blueskyline Posted May 25, 2021 Report Share Posted May 25, 2021 https://www.google.com/amp/s/mobile.reuters.com/article/amp/idUSL1N2KS1DS..... UPDATE 1-Vietnam's central bank cuts down on dong intervention frequency Phuong Nguyen * SBV says to buy USD weekly instead of daily * SBV says aim is to let market set dong rates * FX sensitive since U.S. branded VN a "currency manipulator" (Adds backround, market price and further SBV comment) By Phuong Nguyen HANOI, Feb 22 (Reuters) - The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) said it has cut the frequency of its foreign exchange interventions to allow the Vietnamese dong to move in accordance with the market. "From Feb. 17, 2021, the SBV reduced the frequency of buying intervention to once a week on every Wednesday, instead of daily," the central bank said in an email to Reuters. "This move aims at letting the rate move in accordance with the market." Currency intervention is a sensitive issue for Vietnam since the United States branded it a "currency manipulator" in December for seeking to keep the dong from rising. Vietnam has seen a surge in export-led growth and a higher value for the dong could hurt its manufacturers and threaten this growth in the middle of a pandemic..Reuters earlier reported the SBV had this year ceased buying dollars in the spot market, where trades settle within days, and instead purchased them for delivery in July, a move traders said could help avoid drawing U.S. attention.The SBV said it stopped spot transactions from Jan. 4 and instead shifted to using derivatives called forwards - including an unusual provision allowing banks to cancel them - in order to ensure a flexible rate for the dong and to support liquidity.Vietnam has consistently said its currency policies aimed to maintain stability and control inflation, not seek trade advantage.The dong has barely moved in official spot markets this year, with a 0.2% gain and quoted around 23,020 per dollar on Monday. (Reporting by Phuong Nguyen in Hanoi; Writing and additional reporting by Tom Westbrook in Singapore; Editing by Vidya Ranganathan and Giles Elgood) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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