currency
The Currency category covers foreign exchange markets, monetary policy, and macroeconomic factors affecting currency valuations. It explores exchange rate fluctuations, central bank interventions, inflationary trends, and trade impacts, providing insights into currency markets, forex trading, and financial regulations. This section is essential for businesses, investors, and policymakers monitoring the effects of currency movements on the economy.
Currency: Vietnam dong steady, black market spread widens
The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) kept the central exchange rate unchanged at VND 25,273 per US$1 on August 27, 2025.
Currency: Vietnam dong dips as SBV rate falls, interbank rates edge higher
The dong weakened slightly on Tuesday as the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) set the central exchange rate at VND 25,273, down 18 dong from the previous session, while interbank rates climbed across most tenors.
Currency: Vietnam Dong steady, repos shrink, interbank rates climb, Monday
The State Bank of Vietnam set the central exchange rate at VND 25,291 per US$1 on August 25, down 7 dong from August 22. The dong held stable in unofficial markets, with the black-market mid-rate unchanged at VND 26,545 per US$1, widening the gap with Google Finance’s mid-market rate to 0.91 percent.
Currency: Vietnam C.Bank returns to ForEx interventions on weakened local currency
The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) will sell foreign currency through forward contracts on 25–26 August to credit institutions with negative USD positions, Dau Tu Online has reported. The selling rate is fixed at VND 26,550 per US$1.
Currency: Vietnam dong slips as SBV steps up liquidity support, Friday
The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) set the central exchange rate at VND 25,298 per US dollar on 22 August, up 25 dong from the previous day. This marked a faster pace of depreciation after a 10-dong move on 21 August.
Currency: Vietnam dong continues to climb as C.bank boosts liquidity, Thrusday
The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) raised the central exchange rate by 10 to 25,273, Thursday, while the Google Finance mid-market rate climbed to 26,432.44, up 42.
Currency: Vietnam dong steady as black market premium narrows, repos decline, Wednesday
The State Bank of Vietnam central exchange rate rose by 8 to 25,263 Wednesday, with the Google Finance mid-market rate climbing 70 to 26,389.96.
Currency: Vietnam dong edges weaker as black market premium widens, repo injections rise
The State Bank of Vietnam central exchange rate rose by 10 to 25,255 Tuesday, while the Google Finance mid-market rate edged up to 26,320.
Currency: Vietnam official-unofficial exchange rate gap widens as interbank rates climb, Monday
The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) set the central exchange rate at VND 25,245 per US$1 Monday, down 4 dong from August 15. Conversely, on the market, Google Finance’s mid rate edged up to VND 26,299.94 per US$, a 30-dong increase.
Currency: Vietnam exchange rate and money market update, 15 August
The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) set the central exchange rate at VND 25,249 per US$1 Friday, up 9 dong from the previous day. Meanwhile, the Google Finance mid-market rate edged up 5 dong to VND 26,270 per US$1.
Currency: Vietnam exchange rate and money market update, 14 August
The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) set the central exchange rate at VND 25,240 per US$1, Thursday, down 7 dong from the previous day. Meanwhile the Google Finance mid-market rate slipped 25 dong to VND 26,264.99 per US$1.
Currency: Vietnam exchange rate and money market update, 13 August
The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) set the central exchange rate at VND 25,247 per US$1, up 4 dong from the previous day, while the Google Finance mid-market rate was VND 26,289.98 per US$1, an increase of 20 dong.
Currency: Vietnam dong weakens as short-term rates fall, Tuesday
The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) set the central exchange rate at VND 25,243 per US$s on 12 August, up 12 dong from the previous day. The mid-market rate from Google Finance rose to VND 26,270, a 37-dong increase over the day before.
Currency: Vietnam central exchange rate climbs 3 dong, Monday
The State Bank of Vietnam’s central exchange rate was set at VND 25,231 per US$1, up 3 dong from 8 August. The Google Finance mid-market rate stood at VND 26,233 per US$, a rise of 8 dong over the same period.
Currency: Vietnam central exchange rate drops to VND 25,228 as interbank rates rise, Friday
The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) adjusted its central exchange rate to VND 25,228 on 8 August, marking a slight decrease of 11 VND from the previous day. In contrast, the Google Finance mid-market rate increased by 10 VND, reaching VND 26,225.
Currency: Vietnam Dong weakens slightly, interbank rates climb
Vietnam’s central exchange rate inched up to 25,239 on August 7, a 7 dong increase from the previous day, according to the State Bank of Vietnam. On the unofficial market, the black market mid-rate remained unchanged at VND 26,450 per US dollar, pushing the gap with Google Finance’s rate to 235 dong or 0.90 percent.
Currency: Vietnam Dong steady, repo demand shifts to longer terms, Wednesday
The Vietnamese dong remained stable on 6 August as the central rate edged up slightly, while repo activity shifted towards longer maturities. Interbank interest rates saw a mixed movement, with longer terms trending higher.
Currency: Vietnam dong stable, short-term repo demand shifts, Tuesday
Vietnam’s central exchange rate edged down again on 5 August, while the black market premium narrowed slightly. Interbank interest rates held steady, but SBV repo activity shifted significantly across maturities.
Currency: Vietnam dong black market premium widens, short-term rates surge
The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) adjusted the central exchange rate slightly, dropping it by 9 dong from VND 25,249 to VND 25,240, Monday. The Google Finance mid-market rate also dipped 25 dong over the same period, falling from VND 26,220.02 to VND 26,195.
Currency: Vietnam Dong weakens further as SBV injects liquidity, interbank rates ease
The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) set the central exchange rate at VND 25,249, Friday, a 9-dong increase from the previous day. The black market mid-rate remained steady at VND 26,445, representing a 0.86 percent premium over the Google Finance mid-rate of VND 26,220.
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