15 янв. 2024 г. · The Lao government has recognized the seriousness of the debt problem and is working to reduce public borrowing in the short-term.

23 июл. 2024 г. · Laos has a crushing amount of debt. Debt in itself is not bad if it is going to productive uses, but Lao debt has not. They have over capacity ...

21 дек. 2023 г. · Laos' national debt has risen to 112 percent of its gross domestic product, a critical level that could grow even bigger as the country struggles with high ...

1 нояб. 2022 г. · After gambling with “high risk” levels of debt distress for more than a decade, Laos has fallen into a debt crisis (and possibly a trap).

16 февр. 2022 г. · In 2020, Laos's public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) debt reached $13.3bn, or 72% of its gross domestic product (GDP) of $18.5bn, according to MOFL data.

1 июл. 2022 г. · Laos, deeply indebted to China for large-scale infrastructure projects, is at high risk of defaulting on its obligations, according to experts.

22 сент. 2023 г. · Laos' public and publicly guaranteed debt stands at 123% of GDP as of 2023, according to the International Monetary Fund. More than half is owed to China.

24 янв. 2024 г. · There are mismatches between the timing of debt repayments and the forecasted onset of hydropower and infrastructure revenue streams.

17 июл. 2024 г. · Why have the debts become such a problem? · "over-lending" and poor due diligence by Chinese banks; · "over-borrowing" by Laos with the sheer ...

22 мая 2023 г. · PPG and external debt are projected to decline in the baseline scenario, reflecting small primary surpluses and economic growth above interest ...