Lao PDR: Strong Economic Performance, but Challenges Remain in Banking and Fiscal Sectors

Lao PDR’s economic growth remains solid with inflation dropping significantly in 2017, but efforts to diversify the economy should be enhanced , according to the preliminary assessment by the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) after its Annual Consultation Visit to the country from January 29 to February 6, 2018.

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What are the Economic Prospects and Risks for Asia in 2018?

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Compared to this time last year, prospects for the global economy at the beginning of 2018 are improving with broad-based growth momentum across advanced and emerging economies, while inflation pressures remain subdued, according to the latest assessment released by the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) in mid-January.

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Singapore: Continued Restructuring Efforts to Move Towards a High-productivity and Innovation-based Economy

The Singapore economy has rebounded, led by external demand and a turnaround in trade, and growth is gradually becoming more broad-based, according to the 2017 Annual Consultation Report on Singapore published by the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO) today.

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