Country Report Laos 1st Quarter

The Economist Intelligence Unit, March 2013, Pages: 31

There is little likelihood that the ruling Lao People's Revolutionary Party (LPRP) will face a serious challenge to its authority in the forecast period. Political stability will be underpinned by strong economic growth.

Legislators in the National Assembly (NA, the legislature) will become more assertive in 2013-14, but given that all but four lawmakers are from the LPRP this will pose little threat to the ruling party's grip on power.

The next general election is not due until April 2015. The LPRP is expected to be returned to power with another massive majority.

Country Report Laos 1st Quarter

Summary
Outlook for 2013-14
Review

Basic data
Land area
Population
Main towns
Climate
Weather in Vientiane (2006, 531 ft above sea level)
Language
Measures
Currency
Time
Fiscal year
Public holidays

Political structure
Official name
Form of state
The executive
Head of state
National legislature
National elections
National government
Main political organisations
Main members of Council of Ministers
Key ministers
Central bank governor

Economic structure: Annual indicators

Economic structure: Quarterly indicators

Economic structure: Comparative economic indicators

Outlook for 2013-14: Political stability

Outlook for 2013-14: Election watch

Outlook for 2013-14: International relations

Outlook for 2013-14: Democracy index: Laos
The LPRP exerts tight control over the electoral process
Strong economic growth has reinforced the ruling party's political dominance
Note on methodology

Outlook for 2013-14: Policy trends

Outlook for 2013-14: Fiscal policy

Outlook for 2013-14: Monetary policy

Outlook for 2013-14: International assumptions

Outlook for 2013-14: Economic growth

Outlook for 2013-14: Inflation

Outlook for 2013-14: Exchange rates

Outlook for 2013-14: External sector

Outlook for 2013-14: Forecast summary

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