Blogs

Mitigating Seasonal Impact of Agricultural Exports on Lao PDR Exchange Rate

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.

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Annual Consultation Reports

AMRO’s 2025 Annual Consultation Report on 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.

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Press Releases

Lao PDR: Strengthening Economic Stability Through Policy Support and Reform

November 6, 2025

The Lao PDR economy continues to post moderate growth, driven by robust performance in the electricity and services sectors.

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Blogs

Making Lao Bonds More Attractive

August 12, 2025

Kittiya Manivong, Poh Lynn Ng, Ravisara Hataiseree

Strengthening market infrastructure, improving transparency, and fostering investor trust will be key to transforming Lao PDR’s bond market.

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Press Releases

Lao PDR: Growth Recovery Gains Ground; Reforms Key to Sustaining Stability

August 12, 2025

Lao PDR’s economy is expected to grow by 4.4 percent in 2025 and 4.2 percent in 2026.

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Working Papers

Lao PDR’s Competitiveness in the Global Goods Export Market

May 15, 2025

Naoaki Inayoshi

This working paper explores Lao PDR’s remarkable goods export growth from 2010 to 2021 despite its geographical disadvantages as a landlocked country.

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ASEAN+3 Regional Economic Outlook

ASEAN+3 Regional Economic Outlook 2025

April 15, 2025

Allen Ng, Andrew Tsang, Anthony Tan, Byunghoon Nam, Catharine Kho, Chunyu Yang, Fan Zhai, Haobin Wang, Jade Vichyanond, Jinho Choi, Jungsung Kim, Lay Lay Aung, Megan Chong, Naoaki Inayoshi, Nguyen Thi Kim Cuc, Pim-orn Wacharaprapapong, Poh Lynn Ng, Seung Hyun (Luke) Hong, Tanyasorn Ekapirak, Vanne Khut, Wanwisa May Vorranikulkij, Wee Chian Koh, Xianguo (Jerry) Huang, Yuhong Wu

The ASEAN+3 region maintained stable growth of 4.3 percent in 2024 despite various uncertainties and is positioned to remain resilient.

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Press Releases

Lao PDR Should Maintain Tight Monetary and Fiscal Policy and Improve Debt Sustainability for Macroeconomic Stability

December 10, 2024

Lao PDR’s economic growth is estimated to have picked up to 4.5 percent in 2024 from 4.2 percent in 2023.

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Annual Consultation Reports

AMRO’s 2024 Annual Consultation Report on Lao PDR

December 10, 2024

Akifumi Fujii, Naoaki Inayoshi, Nguyen Thi Kim Cuc, Poh Lynn Ng, Ravisara Hataiseree, Somphone Changdabout, Sumio Ishikawa, Thai Yangsingkham

Lao PDR is projected to sustain moderate growth of 4.6 percent in 2025. However, significant challenges, including kip depreciation and persistent high inflation, are hampering its growth prospects.

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Press Releases

Lao PDR should Maintain Tight Monetary Policy and Strengthen Debt Management to Restore Macroeconomic Stability

July 12, 2024

Lao PDR’s economic growth is projected to pick up to 4.5 percent in 2024 from 4.2 percent in 2023.

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