Despite persistent macroeconomic instability, economic growth continued to recover in 2023, underpinned largely by a steady improvement in the service sector. GDP growth is forecast at 3.7 percent in...
The Lao PDR Economic Monitor provides updates on macroeconomic developments and sectoral issues in the country . This report comprises two parts. Part I: Recent Economic Developments and Outlook, and...
The Lao PDR Economic Monitor provides updates on macroeconomic developments and sectoral issues in the country. The economic recovery in 2021 is likely to be slower than anticipated, mainly owing to...
The Lao PDR Economic Monitor provides updates on macroeconomic developments and sectoral issues in the country. The economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic call for urgent policy responses to...
Lao People’s Democratic Republic (PDR) has so far avoided a major health crisis but has not been immune from the global economic downturn. The COVID-19 (Coronavirus) induced economic downturn has affected...
Economic growth in Lao PDR is projected to rebound to 6.5 percent in 2019, up from 6.3 percent in 2018. This pick up is expected to be driven by growth of the construction sector supported by investments...
Economic growth in Lao PDR is projected to rebound to 6.5 percent in 2019, up from 6.3 percent in 2018. This pick up is expected to be driven by growth of the construction sector supported by investments...
Although decelerating from 6.9 percent the previous year, economic growth in 2018 is estimated to remain robust at 6.5 percent. The slowdown in growth in 2018 has been partly due to a combination of...
Lao PDR’s GDP growth slightly decelerated to 6.9 percent in 2017, but remained robust. The economy is expected to further ease to 6.7 percent in 2018. Recent expansion of labor-intensive industries...
The Lao PDR Economic Monitor provides updates on macroeconomic developments and sectoral issues in the country. It is produced bi-annually and distributed widely to the government agencies, development...
The Lao PDR Economic Monitor provides updates on macroeconomic developments and sectoral issues in the country. It is produced bi-annually and distributed widely to the government agencies, development...
Growth in developing East Asia and Pacific (EAP) continues to be resilient and in line with previous expectations. Already robust domestic demand has been supported by some pickup in external demand...
In the six months since the previous East Asia and Pacific (EAP) economic update, developing EAP has faced a challenging external environment. Financial market conditions in the region, however, have...
Based on preliminary estimates, the Lao People's Democratic Republic (PDR) economy grew by 7.5 percent in 2014, compared to an average of 8 percent over 2011-13. Looking forward, real gross domestic...
Based on preliminary estimates, the Lao People's Democratic Republic (PDR) economy grew by 7.5 percent in 2014, compared to an average of 8 percent over 2011-13. Looking forward, real gross domestic...