Economy

The Lao government is continuing to report major difficulties with public finances. BMI View: Weaknesses here are a major constraint on development, and a threat to macroeconomic... 2004-03-22

BMI has raised its 2004 and 2005 GDP forecasts for Thailand to 6.4% and 6.8% respectively. Continued strong growth in consumption, net exports, and the recently announced boost to... 2004-03-08

BMI is expecting strong growth both this year and next, with GDP forecast to expand by 7.4% in 2004, and 7.6% in 2005. The main growth drivers in 2004 are expected to be exports and... 2004-03-08

Reliable statistics on Cambodia are hard to come by. Despite this, BMI is forecasting that strong export demand from both Vietnam and Thailand will boost Cambodia's growth to 6% this... 2004-03-08

Vietnam's economy is one of the strongest performing in Asia, and is capable of meeting the government's target of 7.5% average GDP growth from 2000-05. BMI View: While the short-term... 2004-02-24

Laos is forecast to enjoy growth of around 6% in 2004. The economy should benefit from an improving global outlook, and strong growth in neighbouring countries, especially Thailand... 2004-02-09

We have increased our own growth forecasts for Thailand, upping our 2003 estimate to 6.4% from 5.5% previously. The increase follows the publication of Q3 data, showing GDP growing... 2004-02-09

BMI is forecasting annual average growth of 7.5% for the period 2004-06. This prediction is made on the strong growth in exports and rising public and private investment. The government... 2004-02-09

Cambodia is estimated to have grown by 6% in 2003. Rapidly expanding trade with Vietnam, high levels of development aid, and increasing levels of foreign direct investment are the... 2004-02-09

Vietnam is making a late push to join the WTO ahead of a self-imposed deadline of January 2005. BMI View: Significant work remains to be done if Vietnam is to meet its own deadline,... 2004-01-27