Growing concerns: Tourists feed fish at a Koi fish cafe in Ha Long, Quang Ninh province. ACV expresses concern that despite signs of recovery in the aviation industry, the company could suffer huge losses due to exchange rate fluctuations. — AFP
HANOI: Sharp fluctuations in exchange rates during the first half of 2025 have significantly raised financial costs for Vietnamese importers and companies with foreign currency (forex) loans, cutting into profits across several sectors.
Although pressures are expected to persist in the latter half of the year, the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has reaffirmed its commitment to a proactive, flexible monetary policy aimed at managing exchange rates in line with macroeconomic fundamentals and ensure smooth functioning of the forex market.
