Vietnam Dong Weakens on Speculation Rate Cut May Fuel Inflation

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Vietnam’s dong weakened on speculation last week’s cut in borrowing costs could fuel inflation and reduce investor confidence.

The State Bank of Vietnam dropped its benchmark interest rate by one percentage point on July 4, even after year-on-year inflation reached 20.8 percent in June, the highest among 17 Asian economies tracked by Bloomberg.