20W26: FX pressure continues as inflationary pressures intensify

In 20W26, the SBV shifts to a modest net liquidity withdrawal from the banking system to balance systemic positions. This cautious absorption of excess funds drives short-term interbank rates slightly higher, while longer-term rates remains unchanged as mid-term liquidity remains ample. On the FX market, USDVND rebounded sharply as the greenback strengthened, driven by mounting inflation expectations stemming from energy supply disruptions while the Iran war continued with no clear resolution in sight. Rising inflationary pressures have increasingly overshadowed the Fed’s easing scenario and fueled concerns over a higher-for-longer interest rate environment in the period ahead.