Vietnam’s central bank today devalued the reference rate for the dong by around 9%. The move was bigger than expected but long overdue. To be a success, today’s adjustment has to be complemented soon by a decisive tightening of monetary policy as well as by a more clearly outlined fiscal consolidation programme to reduce the budget deficit and curb the rise in government debt.
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