IMF Staff Country Reports

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Staff Report for the 2012 Article IV Consultation

Publication Date:

October 18, 2012

Electronic Access:

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Summary:

Against the backdrop of generally sound policies and abundant natural resources, Lao P.D.R. has made impressive progress in developing its economy and reducing poverty. The key challenge going forward is to ensure that economic policy frameworks stay ahead of the curve to achieve sustainable and broad-based growth.

Series:

Country Report No. 2012/286

Subject:

Debt sustainability Debt sustainability analysis External debt Public and publicly-guaranteed external debt Public debt