Lao People's Democratic Republic
Market Watch
| Close of January 26, 2026 |
Change From | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Govt. Bond Yields | Latest Yield | Previous Day | Previous Week | YTD |
| No data available for this market | ||||
| Currencies | Latest Rate | Previous Day | Previous Week | YTD |
| LAK per USD | 21,538.750 | ▲ 0.3 | ▲ 0.3 | ▲ 0.4 |
| LAK per JPY | 139.699 | ▼ 0.7 | ▼ 2.2 | ▼ 1.3 |
|
* Exchange rate changes are expressed as a percentage change. |
||||
| Interest Rates | Latest Rate | Previous Day | Previous Week | YTD |
| No data available for this market | ||||
Policy Rates
| Change From | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Policy Rates | Latest Rate (24-Nov-2025) |
Previous Rate (18-Aug-2025) |
YTD Rate |
|
| Less than 1 Week Short-term Lending Rate |
8.500 | ▼ 50.0 | ▼ 200.0 | |
|
* Policy rate changes are expressed in basis point change. |
||||
Sovereign Ratings
| Agency | Rating | Outlook | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regional Rating Institutions | ||||
| RAM | B2 | stable | 2017-06-13 | |
| Non-Regional Rating Institutions | ||||
| No data available for this market | ||||
NEWS HIGHLIGHTS
- Laos Targets 6 Percent Economic Growth in 2026 Amid Reforms, Election Preparations
- Laos’ Inflation Reaches 5.6 Percent in December 2025, Utilities Drive Price Pressures
- Lao Economy Improves but Lasting Growth Requires Sustained Reforms, Road Network Preservation
- Laos' inflation rate rises slightly in November
- International Monetary Fund Says Lao Economy to Grow by 4.5 Percent in 2026