🇲🇳 Mongolia’s Inflation Hits 8.1% as Central Bank Weighs Structural Shift

🇲🇳 Mongolia CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways CPI records 8.1% annualized monthly inflation in September 2026, according to Traders Union (October 14, 2026). Montsame confirms Mongolia’s long-term credit rating remains at “BB-” with a stable outlook (October 9, 2026). The OECD updated its consumer price data for … Read more

🇰🇭 AMRO Trims Cambodia Growth Forecast to 3.9% Amid El Niño Risks and Inflation Pressures

🇰🇭 Cambodia CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Asian Development Bank’s AMRO lowers Cambodia’s growth outlook to 3.9%, citing weather risks (Source: Khmer Times, 6 October 2026) Cambodia launches a five-year strategy to boost MSMEs and drive economic growth (Source: Khmer Times, 22 October 2026) IMF calls for … Read more

🇲🇲 Myanmar’s Fragile Recovery Faces Headwinds as Regional Inflation and Geopolitical Risks Mount

🇲🇲 Myanmar CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways The OECD updated consumer price data for Myanmar on October 6, 2026, highlighting persistent inflationary pressures in the region. Fitch Solutions warned on October 15, 2026, that an extended US-Iran conflict will weigh heavily on Myanmar’s fragile economic recovery. A … Read more

🇳🇵 Nepal’s GDP Growth Slashed to 3.7% as Floods and Inflation Weigh on Economy

🇳🇵 Nepal CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways The World Bank projects Nepal’s economic growth will slow to 3.7% in the current fiscal year, citing damage from the devastating Rasuwa flood (Source: The Rising Nepal, October 6, 2026). The International Monetary Fund forecasts sub-4% growth for Nepal through … Read more

🇱🇰 Sri Lanka’s September Inflation Hits 5.54% as Onion Prices Double

🇱🇰 Sri Lanka CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Retail inflation rose to 5.54% in September, driven largely by a doubling of onion prices (NDTV, October 12, 2026). The Central Bank of Sri Lanka is preparing for an austerity budget in 2027 to assure the IMF of fiscal … Read more

🇧🇩 World Bank Cuts Bangladesh Growth Forecast to 3.4% Amid Energy and Banking Woes

🇧🇩 Bangladesh CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways The World Bank projects Bangladesh’s GDP growth at 3.4% for FY2026-27, the second lowest in South Asia (Source: The Business Standard, 2026-10-06). Growth is expected to remain below 4% until FY2028 due to persistent energy shortages and banking sector instability … Read more

🇵🇰 Pakistan Cuts 2026 GDP Growth Forecast to 3.65% Amid Inflation and Geopolitical Pressures

🇵🇰 Pakistan CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Pakistan has revised its fiscal year 2026 GDP growth estimate down to 3.65%, according to reports from Dawn on October 20, 2026. The State Bank of Pakistan is navigating a complex inflation environment, with headline rates hitting 11.1% in early … Read more

🇸🇬 Singapore Q3 GDP Growth Slows to 5.4% as Manufacturing Drags, MAS Holds Policy Steady

🇸🇬 Singapore CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Singapore’s third-quarter GDP growth eased to 5.4%, slowing from a four-year high but still beating market estimates (CNBC, October 13, 2026). The Monetary Authority of Singapore held its monetary policy steady in October, citing strong AI-led growth despite inflation risks … Read more

🇲🇾 Malaysia’s September Inflation Eases to 1.8% as Energy Costs Cool

🇲🇾 Malaysia CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Headline inflation slowed to 1.8% in September, down from previous highs, according to the Department of Statistics (DOSM) reported on October 19, 2026. Utilities costs moderated significantly, helping to drive the overall price decline as noted by The Star on … Read more

🇵🇭 Philippine Inflation Jumps to 7.2% in September, Triggering AMRO Growth Forecast Cut

🇵🇭 Philippines CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways The Philippines’ inflation rate jumped to 7.2% in September 2026, matching a three-year high recorded last April (Facebook, October 5, 2026). This surge ended four consecutive months of declining inflation and outpaced several major Asia-Pacific economies (Philippine Canadian Inquirer, October … Read more