Lao People's Democratic Republic
Market Watch
| Close of June 5, 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 | 21,589.000 | ▲ 0.0 | ▲ 0.1 | ▲ 1.2 |
| LAK per JPY | 150.415 | ▲ 0.6 | ▼ 0.4 | ▼ 8.3 |
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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 (6-Mar-2025) |
Previous Rate (27-Aug-2024) |
YTD Rate |
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| Less than 1 Week Short-term Lending Rate |
10.000 | ▼ 50.0 | ▼ 50.0 | |
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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 Trade Surplus Hits USD 160 Million on Back of Rising Exports
- Inflation Eases to 8.3% in May, But Key Prices Remain High
- Improving economy: Laos' inflation rate now stands at 11.1 per cent in April
- Bank of Laos Reduces Transfer Fees on Foreign Currency Deposit Accounts
- Inflation in Laos Drops to 11.2% in March