The Bank of the Lao PDR held a technical seminar and lessons-learned exchange on tools for assessing macroeconomic indicators, with a focus on strengthening analytical inputs for implementing monetary policy. Chaired by Deputy Governor Salisak Thanyavong, the event brought together 90 officials and technical staff from relevant ministries and the Bank’s internal departments. The agenda covered three areas: a Kip currency index, monetary and financial statistics including broad money (M3), and the development of macroeconomic assessment tools to support policy direction and macro measures, including monetary and exchange rate policy, with the aim of maintaining price stability and supporting economic growth.