Myanmar subnational phone surveys (MSPS) are designed to monitor household wellbeing at the state and regional level. The first round of MSPS interviews were conducted between November 2022 to March 2023...
This Budget Brief presents a summary of developments in Myanmar's public finances. This report includes three sections that cover the aggregate fiscal update, public finance developments in states and...
Following the significant volatility that characterized much of 2022, economic conditions in Myanmar have shown tentative signs of stabilization in the first half of 2023. The parallel market exchange...
Myanmar’s economy has been affected by numerous internal and external shocks since 2020. This report takes stock of the effect of these shocks on Myanmar’s workers and their well-being using a reliable...
On average, firms operated at 67 percent of their capacity in December 2022 - a recovery to levels last reported in March 2022. Three-quarters of firms reported that the kyat depreciation against the US...
Although construction and the manufacturing purchasing manager’s index (PMI) expanded during the first quarter of 2023, overall economic activity was restrained by frequent power outages, high consumer...
With exports declining and imports remaining stable, Myanmar returned to a trade deficit in the six months to March 2023. Manufacturing exports declined from the high levels reaching in the second half...
Myanmar has experienced significant macroeconomic volatility over the past six months. Economic activity has continued to be disrupted by persistent conflict, which has had devastating impacts on lives...
Myanmar has experienced significant macroeconomic volatility over the past six months. Economic activity has continued to be disrupted by persistent conflict, which has had devastating impacts on lives...
The average operating capacity of all firms improved to 67 percent from 58 percent in September 2022. The kyat depreciation continued to impact firms’ business performance. Only 15 percent of firms had...
On average, firms operated at 67 percent of their capacity in December 2022 - a recovery to levels last reported in March 2022. Three-quarters of firms reported that the kyat depreciation against the US...
On average, firms operated at 58 percent of their capacity in September 2022 - the lowest since December 2021. Almost half of all firms reported that volatility of the kyat was their most pressing concern...
The latest survey was administered between September 8, 2022, and September 30, 2022, and covered a nationally representative sample of 500 firms. Round 13 includes 249 of the same firms that were surveyed...
The average operating capacity of all firms remained stable at 59 percent. The Kyat depreciation against US dollar remained an operational concern for 75 percent of firms. Prices continued to rise, with...
This budget brief presents a summary of developments in Myanmar’s public finances. This report includes two sections that cover the aggregate fiscal update and public finance developments in core service...
This brief focuses on the key developments of Myanmar economy from August to September 2022. Real-time indicators show substantial economic volatility in August and September. Foreign currency shortages...
Myanmar’s international trade increased between April and September 2022, compared with the six months to March 2022 and the six months to September 2021. Garment exports drove an overall increase in exports...