Banks to issue more loans despite lower rates

Despite the fact that the Bank of the Laos recently declared a lower interest rate for deposits and loans, many banks in Laos believe the number of depositors and borrowers will not decrease in the years to come.

ACLEDA Bank Lao Ltd. is one of several banks that have expressed confidence that the lower interest rate will not cause a decrease in customers because client numbers have in fact been increasing since the central bank announced the change in rates last August.

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