Vientiane Forecasts Slower Economic Growth This Year, Missing Target
Vientiane Capital anticipates its economy to grow by 7.6% this year, falling short of its 8% target due to slower growth in handicraft production, mining, and tourism-related businesses, compounded by inflation pressures on households.
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