Bangladesh
- Ongoing structural reforms will build a basis for continued high growth
- Tight policies will bring inflation gradually to its long-term average
- IMF requirement for the foreign reserves accumulation will necessitate further taka depreciation
Georgia
- Fading of positive UA war spillovers and domestic political disturbances will decelerate the economic momentum
- Inflation will pick up on account of robust domestic demand and currency depreciation
- The central bank will let the FX depreciate due to low level of FX reserves
Kazakhstan
- Strong growth will persist in 2025 as the fiscal policy will remain supportive
- High demand pressures and announced tariff adjustments will accelerate inflation
- Tenge will face renewed pressure later this year once oil export revenues decline
Laos
- Continued Chinese support will be essential to avoid default
- Inflation will continue decelerating with tight policies
- A mild exchange rate depreciation will continue to keep external balance sustainable
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