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News channel or source: https://www.rfa.org/english/news/laos/students-quit-school-dismal-economy-06072024083656.html
Published on: Friday 07 June 2024
Middle and high school students in Laos say they are dropping out of school because of the country’s dismal economy and lack of job opportunities, while fewer young people are enrolling in ...
News Laos » Salavan » Economy: Why Dollarization Is the Solution to Laos’ Economic Woes
News channel or source: https://thediplomat.com/2024/05/why-dollarization-is-the-solution-to-laos-economic-woes/
Published on: Thursday 30 May 2024
Laos posted an annual average growth in its gross domestic product (GDP) of more than 7 percent between 1985 and 2019. That was nothing short of an “economic miracle.” That said, since 2019 the ...
News Laos » Salavan » Economy: World Bank Downgrades Economic Outlook for Cambodia, Laos
News channel or source: https://thediplomat.com/2025/06/world-bank-downgrades-economic-outlook-for-cambodia-laos/
Published on: Sunday 15 June 2025
The World Bank has downgraded its economic projections for Indochina, with Cambodia and Laos expected to struggle, as non-performing loans continue to mount amid falling demand and trade uncertainty ...