The Bank of the Lao PDR convened a steering committee meeting to review and evaluate implementation of two credit policies designed to expand funding to local areas and stimulate the economy, covering the 2023–2025 period and informing reporting to the government following the end of the implementation timeframe in late 2025. Consolidated results across 18 provinces showed 1,350 business units approved for loans under the local funding distribution policy, with total approved loan disbursements of LAK 2,382.71 billion. Under the economic stimulus credit policy, 56 units received interest subsidies linked to commercial-bank lending of LAK 5,517.83 billion, including LAK 3,644.14 billion eligible for subsidy, with the central bank paying LAK 174.84 billion in subsidised interest. Participants also received a briefing on the Lao PDR’s public debt management policy direction through 2030 and discussed forward work to be submitted for consideration ahead of seeking further guidance from the government.
Bank of the Lao 2026-04-08
Bank of the Lao PDR reviews two credit policies and reports LAK 2,382.71 billion in local lending and LAK 174.84 billion in interest subsidies
The Bank of the Lao PDR convened a steering committee meeting to review implementation of two 2023–2025 credit policies to expand local funding and stimulate the economy, ahead of reporting to the government after 2025. Across 18 provinces, 1,350 business units received LAK 2,382.71 billion in loans under the local funding policy, while 56 units benefited from interest subsidies on LAK 3,644.14 billion of lending under the economic stimulus policy, with the central bank paying LAK 174.84 billion in subsidised interest. Participants also discussed forward work for government consideration.