Mitigating Seasonal Impact of Agricultural Exports on Lao PDR Exchange Rate
December 5, 2025
A more comprehensive policy package is needed to mitigate seasonal pressures from agricultural exports on the exchange rate of the Lao PDR.
December 5, 2025
Nguyen Thi Kim Cuc, Thai Yangsingkham, Trung Thanh Vu
A more comprehensive policy package is needed to mitigate seasonal pressures from agricultural exports on the exchange rate of the Lao PDR.
November 6, 2025
Akifumi Fujii, Kittiya Manivong, Naoaki Inayoshi, Nguyen Thi Kim Cuc, Poh Lynn Ng, Ravisara Hataiseree, Thai Yangsingkham, Trung Thanh Vu
Lao PDR’s economy is expected to support continued moderate growth of 4.4 percent in 2025 and 4.2 percent in 2026.
June 20, 2025
Akifumi Fujii, Ginanjar Wibowo, Kittiya Manivong, Nguyen Thi Kim Cuc, Sumio Ishikawa, Thai Yangsingkham, Trung Thanh Vu, Wanwisa May Vorranikulkij
Strengthened domestic demand and a rebound in exports supported Indonesia’s robust growth in 2024.
March 21, 2025
Bora Lee, Byunghoon Nam, Dac Toan Nguyen, Jade Vichyanond, Kian Heng Peh, Sumio Ishikawa, Trung Thanh Vu, Wanwisa May Vorranikulkij
The Korean economy has improved on the back of strong exports, with GDP growth registering 2.0 percent in 2024.
March 6, 2025
Dac Toan Nguyen, Ginanjar Wibowo, Ivan Lim, Jade Vichyanond, Sumio Ishikawa, Trung Thanh Vu, Van Duc Tran, Wanwisa May Vorranikulkij
Vietnam’s economy is estimated to grow by 6.5 percent in 2025, after posting a strong 7.0 percent growth in 2024. Despite potential headwinds from heightened US trade protectionism, growth is projected to be supported by improving domestic demand and frontloaded external orders.
October 15, 2024
Over the past decade, Cambodia has made progress in integrating into the global trade network and diversifying its exports beyond traditional products such as garments and textiles.
October 10, 2024
Alex Liyang Tang, Benyaporn Chantana, Chenxu Fu, Chiang Yong (Edmond) Choo, Eunmi Park, Ivan Lim, Jungsung Kim, Junjie Shi, Leilei Lu, Prashant Pande, Ruperto Majuca, Trung Thanh Vu, Yang Jiao, Yoki Okawa
This year’s AFSR expands its scope to chart a broader array of risks and challenges confronting the region in the period ahead.
September 5, 2024
Andrew Tsang, Chunyu Yang, Jinho Choi, Paolo Hernando, Sopheawattey San, Trung Thanh Vu, VansopheaktraOdorm Tep
Cambodia’s economy continued to recover in 2023, but at a slightly weaker pace of 5.0 percent.
April 25, 2024
Byunghoon Nam, Jade Vichyanond, Kevin C. Cheng, Kimi Xu Jiang, Sungtaek Kwon, Trung Thanh Vu, Wanwisa May Vorranikulkij
The near-term outlook for the Korean economy has improved, supported by the recovery of exports, and inflation is expected to decline further toward the target.
April 9, 2024
Jade Vichyanond, Siang Leng Wong, Sumio Ishikawa, Sungtaek Kwon, Thanh Thuy Giang Dao, Thu Trang Vu, Trung Thanh Vu, Wanwisa May Vorranikulkij
After weakening in the first half of 2023, the Vietnamese economy gathered momentum in the second half of the year. The economic growth is expected to pick up moderately in 2024.