Developments in Money Market and Inter-bank Market (August 29 – 31, 2022)
1. Forex market and exchange rates:
During the week of August 29 – 31, 2022, the forex market and the USD/VND exchange rates were relatively stable, and the market liquidity was ensured for smooth operations. On August 29, the buying and selling exchange rates quoted on the website of the Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam (Vietcombank) were at VND 23,270/23,550 per USD, down by 20 VND per USD as compared with the rates of the last working day of the previous week (August 26, 2022). By end of August 31, the exchange rates were quoted at VND 23,320/23,600 per USD, up by 50 VND per USD as compared with the rates of August 29, 2022.
2. Inter-bank transaction operations:
2.1. Transactions:
According to the reports submitted by the credit institutions and the foreign bank branches, the total amount of transactions in the inter-bank market within the week reached approximately VND 838,117 billion, an average of VND 167,623 billion per day, a decrease of VND 66,035 billion per day as compared to the previous week (August 22 - 26, 2022); meanwhile the transaction amount in USD was equivalent to VND 164,794 billion, an average of VND 32,959 billion per day, a decrease of VND 17,649 billion per day as compared to the previous week.
Most VND transactions were for overnight term and 1-week term, accounting for 52% and 43% of the total amount of VND transactions respectively. The transactions in USD were mostly for overnight term and 1-week term, accounting for 56% and 38% of the total amount of USD transactions respectively.
2.2. Inter-bank interest rates:
- For transactions in VND: The average inter-bank interest rates increased in most of the terms as compared to those of the previous week. Specifically, the average inter-bank interest rates for overnight, 1-week and 1-month terms were 4.14% p.a., 5.03% p.a. and 4.79% p.a. respectively.
- For transactions in USD: The average inter-bank interest rates experienced slight fluctuations in most of the terms as compared to those of the previous week. Specifically, the average inter-bank interest rates for overnight, 1-week and 1-month terms were 2.41% p.a., 2.5% p.a., and 2.84% p.a. respectively.
The specific average inter-bank interest rates were as follows:
Unit: % p.a
Overnight |
1-week |
2-week |
1-month |
3-month |
6-month |
9-month |
|
VND |
4.14 |
5.03 |
4.36 |
4.79 |
5.46 |
6.61 |
7.30 |
USD |
2.41 |
2.50 |
2.70 |
2.84 |
3.52 |
3.79 |
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Translated by LK.