Economic growth remains below pre-COVID-19 levels, mainly owing to protracted macroeconomic instability. Economic growth is estimated at 3.7 percent for 2023, with positive contributions from the services...
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Highlights: The kip continues to depreciate, falling in value by 29% against the Thai baht and 21% against the US dollar in the year to October 2023. With banks rationing access...
Key takeaways: The Lao fiscal system in 2018 was progressive and helped reduce inequality. The net effect of fiscal interventions moderately reduces inequality while the total...
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Part A of the report presents recent economic developments and outlook, alongside with policy options to address the situation.
Part B on the report analyses the impacts of macroeconomic...
Childhood stunting (defined as being too short for one’s age) has long-lasting impacts on children’s physical and cognitive development. These impacts, in turn, reduce productivity...
Part A: Recent Economic Developments and Outlook
The Lao economy is facing increased challenges from a sharp currency depreciation and high inflation, amid a deteriorating global economic...
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Recent food price increases in the region, reinforced by food and fuel price rises related to the war in Ukraine could threaten expected progress in poverty reduction...
Get CLEAN and GREEN - Solid and Plastic Waste Management in Lao PDR: Findings and Actions for Change
The Lao People’s Democratic Republic (the Lao PDR) economy has been growing fast in recent decades. Between 1990 and 2019 gross domestic product...