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

International Monetary Fund

No 2012/286, IMF Staff Country Reports from International Monetary Fund

Abstract: 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.

Keywords: ISCR; CR; authority; debt; GDP; Lao authorities; deficit; government meeting; anchor inflation expectation; BOL securities; liability positions vis-à-vis nonresident; Debt sustainability analysis; Public and publicly-guaranteed external debt; Debt sustainability; Global; Asia and Pacific; Mekong (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 64
Date: 2012-10-18
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