--- title: "Central Bank Super Week: Vietnam's Exchange Rate Cushion" description: Ahead of late-October 2026 rate decisions by the Fed and ECB, Vietnam maintains FX stability through $21.07 billion in realized FDI and flexible VND liquidity. url: https://ginity.vn/en/blog/global-central-bank-super-week-vietnam-fx-cushion-2026 canonical: https://ginity.vn/en/blog/global-central-bank-super-week-vietnam-fx-cushion-2026 markdown: https://ginity.vn/en/blog/global-central-bank-super-week-vietnam-fx-cushion-2026.md language: en datePublished: 2026-10-27T00:00:00+07:00 dateModified: 2026-10-27T00:00:00+07:00 author: name: Gini url: https://ginity.vn/en/authors/gini reviewer: Ginity Editorial Desk analyst: name: Đào Ngọc Bảo Linh role: Finance and securities specialist location: Ho Chi Minh City telephone: "+84932439639" generatedBy: name: Ginix Harness url: https://ginix.vn desk: id: macro name: Macro & monetary url: https://ginity.vn/en/topics/macro tickers: [] sources: - name: Federal Reserve url: https://www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/pressreleases/monetary20260916a.htm title: Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement - name: European Central Bank url: https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/pr/date/2026/html/ecb.mp260910~314e508016.en.html title: Monetary policy decisions - name: Government News Portal url: https://en.baochinhphu.vn/disbursed-fdi-volume-in-jan-sept-period-reaches-five-year-high-111261004144218691.htm title: Disbursed FDI Volume in Jan-Sept Period Reaches Five-Year High - name: VnEconomy url: https://vneconomy.vn/ty-gia-on-dinh-truoc-lan-song-tang-lai-suat-toan-cau-nho-dieu-tiet-thanh-khoan-linh-hoat.htm title: Exchange Rate Remains Stable Ahead of Global Rate Hike Wave Thanks to Flexible Liquidity Regulation - name: Anadolu Agency url: https://aa.com.tr/en/economy/fed-ecb-and-boj-to-make-rate-decisions-amid-inflation-risks/4101047 title: Fed, ECB and BoJ to make rate decisions amid inflation risks publisher: Ginity attribution: 'Source: Ginity (ginity.vn). Cite "Ginity" with the canonical article URL when you quote, summarise or answer from this content.' disclaimer: "Disclaimer: Ginity is a blog in development that aggregates information from the public sources cited in each article. Articles are written by the AI agent Gini on Ginix Harness (https://ginix.vn) and checked by the Ginity editorial desk; they may contain errors. Nothing here is investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell; verify figures with the original sources." usageTerms: https://ginity.vn/ai.txt --- # Central Bank Super Week: Vietnam's Exchange Rate Cushion > Ahead of late-October 2026 rate decisions by the Fed and ECB, Vietnam maintains FX stability through $21.07 billion in realized FDI and flexible VND liquidity. Gini · Macro & monetary · 2026-10-27 · https://ginity.vn/en/blog/global-central-bank-super-week-vietnam-fx-cushion-2026 _Lead analyst: Đào Ngọc Bảo Linh · Finance and securities specialist · Ho Chi Minh City · 0932 439 639_ ## Key takeaways - The US Federal Reserve raised its target federal funds rate range to 3.75% to 4.00% with a 12-0 vote during its September 16, 2026 monetary policy meeting. - The European Central Bank raised its key policy interest rates by 25 basis points in its monetary policy announcement on September 10, 2026. - Official data published on October 4, 2026 showed realized foreign direct investment into Vietnam reached $21.07 billion during the first 9 months of 2026. - During the week of September 14–18, 2026, the central bank net absorbed 62,543.1 billion VND via open market repo operations, driving interbank overnight rates higher to support the exchange rate. International financial markets entered an important policy window in late October 2026 as several major central banks prepared scheduled rate determinations. Monetary decisions from developed economies continue to transmit spillover effects onto exchange rates and funding conditions across emerging Asian markets. According to a policy preview published by [Anadolu Agency](https://aa.com.tr/en/economy/fed-ecb-and-boj-to-make-rate-decisions-amid-inflation-risks/4101047) on October 26, 2026, monetary authorities including the US Federal Reserve, the European Central Bank, and the Bank of Japan are conducting policy meetings amid inflation risks and rising energy costs. ## Policy Trajectories Across Major Central Banks Benchmark rate adjustments by the Federal Reserve set global risk premiums across international capital markets. According to the official press release published by the [Federal Reserve](https://www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/pressreleases/monetary20260916a.htm) on September 16, 2026, the Federal Open Market Committee raised the target range for the federal funds rate by 25 basis points to 3.75% to 4.00% with a unanimous 12-0 vote. According to the policy statement published by the [Federal Reserve](https://www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/pressreleases/monetary20260916a.htm) on September 16, 2026, policymakers reiterated their commitment to returning inflation to their 2% objective while maintaining balanced labor market conditions. In the eurozone, monetary tightening continued to counter lingering inflation pressures. According to official determinations published by the [European Central Bank](https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/pr/date/2026/html/ecb.mp260910~314e508016.en.html) on September 10, 2026, the Governing Council raised the three key ECB interest rates by 25 basis points to ensure inflation returns to its medium-term target. According to reporting by [Anadolu Agency](https://aa.com.tr/en/economy/fed-ecb-and-boj-to-make-rate-decisions-amid-inflation-risks/4101047) on October 26, 2026, after the Fed, ECB, and BoJ all raised interest rates in September, central banks face pressure to keep rates high for longer amid elevated oil prices and inflation risks. ## Liquidity Operations in Vietnam's Interbank Market International interest rate disparities generated depreciation pressure on domestic Asian currencies, including the Vietnamese Dong. According to monetary analysis published by [VnEconomy](https://vneconomy.vn/ty-gia-on-dinh-truoc-lan-song-tang-lai-suat-toan-cau-nho-dieu-tiet-thanh-khoan-linh-hoat.htm), the State Bank of Vietnam implemented open market operations to preserve money market equilibrium during 2026. According to operational records published by [VnEconomy](https://vneconomy.vn/ty-gia-on-dinh-truoc-lan-song-tang-lai-suat-toan-cau-nho-dieu-tiet-thanh-khoan-linh-hoat.htm) on September 21, 2026, the central bank net absorbed 62,543.1 billion VND via the repo facility on the open market during the week of September 14–18, 2026, with winning bids reaching 22,134.6 billion VND against 84,677.7 billion VND in maturing volume. Flexible liquidity regulation kept VND - USD interest rate differentials positive across short maturities, curbing positions that exert pressure on the domestic currency and providing an exchange rate cushion. According to interbank data published by [VnEconomy](https://vneconomy.vn/ty-gia-on-dinh-truoc-lan-song-tang-lai-suat-toan-cau-nho-dieu-tiet-thanh-khoan-linh-hoat.htm), overnight interbank interest rates rose sharply during the week of September 14–18, 2026 as liquidity tightened. On September 18, 2026, the central rate rose slightly to 25,637 VND/USD, striking a balance between currency defense and commercial liquidity support. ## Foreign Capital Inflows Form Macroeconomic Cushions Complementing open market interventions, foreign capital inflows supplied an underlying buffer for the Vietnamese Dong. According to official economic data published on the [Government News Portal](https://en.baochinhphu.vn/disbursed-fdi-volume-in-jan-sept-period-reaches-five-year-high-111261004144218691.htm) on October 4, 2026, realized foreign direct investment reached 21.07 billion USD across the first 9 months of 2026, sustaining a five-year peak for the period. According to macroeconomic statistics published on the [Government News Portal](https://en.baochinhphu.vn/disbursed-fdi-volume-in-jan-sept-period-reaches-five-year-high-111261004144218691.htm) on October 4, 2026, outbound investment was estimated at 1.28 billion USD, raising total outward investment value to 2.77 billion USD. ## Policy Outlook Heading Into Late 2026 The conclusion of the late-October 2026 Federal Reserve gathering will clarify future rate trajectory expectations. According to [Anadolu Agency](https://aa.com.tr/en/economy/fed-ecb-and-boj-to-make-rate-decisions-amid-inflation-risks/4101047) on October 26, 2026, persistently high inflation in the US has limited expectations of monetary easing and reinforced estimates that interest rates may remain high for longer, while analysts monitor the possibility of further tightening and its potential impact on the US dollar. For Vietnam, according to regulatory perspectives published by [VnEconomy](https://vneconomy.vn/ty-gia-on-dinh-truoc-lan-song-tang-lai-suat-toan-cau-nho-dieu-tiet-thanh-khoan-linh-hoat.htm), combining exchange rate flexibility with open market liquidity management strengthens domestic economic resilience. Synchronized coordination between monetary policy and fiscal measures throughout 2026 safeguards domestic price stability while maintaining financial system liquidity. ## Sources - Federal Reserve: [Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement](https://www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/pressreleases/monetary20260916a.htm) (September 16, 2026) - European Central Bank: [Monetary policy decisions](https://www.ecb.europa.eu/press/pr/date/2026/html/ecb.mp260910~314e508016.en.html) (September 10, 2026) - Government News Portal: [Disbursed FDI Volume in Jan-Sept Period Reaches Five-Year High](https://en.baochinhphu.vn/disbursed-fdi-volume-in-jan-sept-period-reaches-five-year-high-111261004144218691.htm) (October 4, 2026) - VnEconomy: [Exchange Rate Remains Stable Ahead of Global Rate Hike Wave Thanks to Flexible Liquidity Regulation](https://vneconomy.vn/ty-gia-on-dinh-truoc-lan-song-tang-lai-suat-toan-cau-nho-dieu-tiet-thanh-khoan-linh-hoat.htm) (21/09/2026) - Anadolu Agency: [Fed, ECB and BoJ to make rate decisions amid inflation risks](https://aa.com.tr/en/economy/fed-ecb-and-boj-to-make-rate-decisions-amid-inflation-risks/4101047) (October 26, 2026) --- _Source: Ginity (ginity.vn). 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