Lao People's Democratic Republic
Market Watch
| Close of September 12, 2025 |
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| Govt. Bond Yields | Latest Yield | Previous Day | Previous Week | YTD |
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| Currencies | Latest Rate | Previous Day | Previous Week | YTD |
| LAK per USD | 21,671.260 | ▲ 0.0 | ▲ 0.1 | ▲ 0.8 |
| LAK per JPY | 146.745 | ▲ 0.3 | ▲ 0.2 | ▼ 5.6 |
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* Exchange rate changes are expressed as a percentage change. |
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| Interest Rates | Latest Rate | Previous Day | Previous Week | YTD |
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Policy Rates
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| Policy Rates | Latest Rate (18-Aug-2025) |
Previous Rate (16-Jun-2025) |
YTD Rate |
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| Less than 1 Week Short-term Lending Rate |
9.000 | ▼ 50.0 | ▼ 150.0 | |
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* Policy rate changes are expressed in basis point change. |
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Sovereign Ratings
| Agency | Rating | Outlook | Date | |
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| Regional Rating Institutions | ||||
| RAM | B2 | stable | 2017-06-13 | |
| Non-Regional Rating Institutions | ||||
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NEWS HIGHLIGHTS
- Better time ahead - Laos’ inflation rate further dips to just five per cent in August
- Lao Sets September Priorities to Strengthen Economy, Infrastructure
- Laos Cuts Interest Rate to Support Struggling Economy
- Laos Provinces Show Steady Economic Growth in First Half of 2025
- Laos’ Inflation Eases to 5.3 Percent in July