Economic growth in Lao PDR is projected to rebound to 6.5 percent in 2019, up from 6.3 percent in 2018. This pick up is expected to be driven by growth of the construction sector supported by investments in large infrastructure projects, and a resilient services sector, led by wholesale and retail trade growth. The Government has remained committed to fiscal consolidation to contain public debt in the medium term by tightening public expenditure and...
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2019/08/01
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Lao PDR Economic Monitor : Maintaining Economic Stability
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Phimmahasay,Keomanivone; Davading,Somneuk; Kularatne,Chandana; Obeyesekere,Sheannal Anthony Manindha; Lim,Jiamin; Amin,Mohammad.
Lao PDR Economic Monitor : Maintaining Economic Stability (Vol. 1 of 2) (English). Washington, D.C. : World Bank Group. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/604471565799670466