Bank of the Lao published a readout of the Lao PDR delegation’s participation in the 13th ASEAN Finance Ministers’ and Central Bank Governors’ Meeting and related events, held remotely from 7–10 April 2026 under the Philippines’ 2026 ASEAN chairmanship. The update highlights endorsement of the 2026 Priority Economic Deliverables and adoption of the meeting’s joint statement. Delegates reviewed initiatives and implementation proposals under ASEAN financial and monetary integration workstreams, including Project Revive, and discussed evolving ASEAN cooperation with the Asian Development Bank toward a long-term strategic partnership. The Bank of the Lao delegation also joined the first 2026 ASEAN+3 Deputies’ Meeting, which exchanged views on members’ monetary and financial policies and endorsed work to strengthen the Chiang Mai Initiative Multilateralisation (CMIM), supported governance and implementation progress at the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office (AMRO), endorsed a preliminary roadmap for the Asian Bond Markets Initiative (ABMI), and reviewed progress on Disaster Risk Financing (DRF). The 14th ASEAN Finance Ministers’ and Central Bank Governors’ Meeting and related events are scheduled to be held in Singapore in 2027.
Bank of the Lao 2026-04-10
Bank of the Lao summarizes outcomes from ASEAN finance and central bank meetings endorsing 2026 Priority Economic Deliverables and CMIM work
The Bank of the Lao reported on the Lao PDR delegation’s participation in the 13th ASEAN Finance Ministers’ and Central Bank Governors’ Meeting, which endorsed the 2026 Priority Economic Deliverables and adopted a joint statement. Delegates reviewed ASEAN financial and monetary integration initiatives, including Project Revive, and discussed cooperation with the Asian Development Bank. The delegation also joined the first 2026 ASEAN+3 Deputies’ Meeting, which backed strengthening the Chiang Mai Initiative Multilateralisation, governance and implementation at the ASEAN+3 Macroeconomic Research Office, a roadmap for the Asian Bond Markets Initiative, and work on Disaster Risk Financing.