Lao People’s Democratic Republic: Staff Report for the 2014 Article IV Consultation
IMF Staff Country Reports, February 26, 2015
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- Published: February 26, 2015
- Series: IMF Staff Country Reports
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9781498341752.002
Macroeconomic outlook and key indicators
- Real GDP growth is expected to moderate from 8 percent in 2013 to 7.5 percent in 2014.
- Inflation has declined to 3 percent from 6.5 percent at end-2013, largely owing to weaker food and fuel price momentum.
Domestic activity and financial conditions
- Domestic activity has slowed.
- Credit growth has declined from excessive levels.
Vulnerabilities and policy recommendations emphasized by Executive Directors
- Continued fiscal consolidation.
- Greater exchange rate flexibility.
- Tighter monetary conditions.
- Strengthened financial supervision.
- Improved bank resolution and crisis prevention frameworks.
Publication metadata and scope
- Subject areas: Debt sustainability, Debt sustainability analysis, Economic and financial statistics, Exchange rates, External debt, Foreign exchange, Government finance statistics, Public debt.
- Keywords include: authorities effort, authority, CR, data collection system, debt, Debt sustainability, Exchange rates, Global, Government finance statistics, growth, ISCR, Lao authorities, Mekong, staff appraisal, State investment law.
- Pages: 71
- Volume: 2015
- Issue: 045
- Series: Country Report No. 2015/045
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9781498341752.002
- Stock No: 1LAOEA2015001
- ISBN: 9781498341752
- ISSN: 1934-7685
Lao People’s Democratic Republic: Staff Report for the 2014 Article IV Consultation (IMF Staff Country Report, February 26, 2015).
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- 2. External Sector Assessment