Lao People's Democratic Republic and the IMF
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Contact Information: 856-21-267 787
Jochen Schmittmann, Resident Representative
At a Glance
- 2026 Projected Real GDP (% Change) : 4.0
- 2026 Projected Consumer Prices (% Change): 9.6
- Country Population: 7.889 million
- Date of Membership: July 5, 1961
- Article IV/Country Report: May 22, 2023
- Special Drawing Rights (SDR): 130.21 million
- Quota (SDR): 105.8 million
- Number of Arrangements since membership: 4
Coverage and available document categories
- Provides information on official IMF reports and Executive Board documents in English that deal with Lao People's Democratic Republic.
- Listed categories include:
- Executive Board Calendar
- Board Discussions on Lao Peoples Democratic Republic
- Article IV Staff Reports
- Financial Position in the Fund
- Transactions with the Fund
- People's Republic of China
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Resident Representative for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Name and title:
- Jochen Schmittmann — Regional Resident Representative
- Responsibilities and coverage:
- Regional Resident Representative for the IMF Resident Offices in Vietnam, Cambodia and Lao PDR.
- Previous IMF roles and experience:
- Deputy Head of the IMF’s Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific in Tokyo
- Desk Economist on the Japan team
- Mission Chief for the Federated States of Micronesia
- IMF Resident Representative in Singapore, covering Singapore, Malaysia, and Asian financial markets
- Worked in the IMF’s Asia and Pacific, Western Hemisphere, Finance, and Monetary and Capital Markets departments
- Worked as part of the team managing the IMF’s investments
- Research and publications:
- Published on behavioral finance, climate finance, currency hedging, labor markets, and the economic impact of demographic change in Asia
- Education:
- Ph.D. in Financial Economics from Goethe University Frankfurt
Recent consultations and outreach
- The most recent Article IV Executive Board Consultation was on February 13, 2026.
- IMF outreach:
- Invitation to participate in a survey about the IMF’s work and communications in Asia to improve engagement ahead of the 2026 Annual Meetings in Thailand.