Lao People's Democratic Republic
Market Watch
| Close of October 6, 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 | 21,671.470 | ▼ 0.0 | ▼ 0.0 | ▲ 0.8 |
| LAK per JPY | 144.140 | ▲ 1.9 | ▲ 1.2 | ▼ 3.7 |
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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
- Laos Records Over USD 240 Million Trade Surplus in First Nine Months of 2025
- Laos Economy Inches Forward as Inflation Eases in September, Exports Keep Rolling
- 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