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Economic indicators, CPI, monetary policy, and market data for Asian economies.

🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan’s GDP Hits $15.9 Billion in First Eight Months of 2026 as Imports Reach $2.76B

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🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Kyrgyzstan’s GDP reached $15.9 billion in the first eight months of 2026, according to trend.az (October 1, 2026). Imports on an FOB basis totaled $2.76 billion in Q1 2026, highlighting strong external demand, per trend.az (October 2, 2026). The Tamchy … Read more

🇹🇲 Turkmenistan GDP Hits $77.4 Billion as Growth Accelerates to 6.3% in First Nine Months of 2026

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🇹🇲 Turkmenistan CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Turkmenistan’s gross domestic product reached $77.4 billion, driven by strong investment activity, according to a government minister (trend.az, 2026-10-02). GDP growth stood at 6.3% for the first nine months of 2026, maintaining an upward trend from earlier in the year … Read more

🇺🇿 Uzbekistan GDP Growth Forecasts Raised to 7.5% as Structural Reforms Drive Economic Momentum

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🇺🇿 Uzbekistan CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways The Asian Development Bank raised Uzbekistan’s 2026 growth forecast to 7 percent, citing strong regional momentum (Xinhua, September 23, 2026). The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development upgraded its own 2026 GDP growth estimate to 7.5 percent, highlighting improved policy … Read more

🇰🇿 Kazakhstan’s Non-Oil Economy Drives Baa1 Rating Upgrade as Exports Hit $48.5 Billion

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🇰🇿 Kazakhstan CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Kazakhstan’s exports reached $48.5 billion in the first half of 2026, according to Qazinform (2026-10-01). Moody’s maintained Kazakhstan’s Baa1 credit rating, citing strong growth in non-oil sectors (The Astana Times, 2026-09-29). The Middle Corridor transit route could add $6.14 billion … Read more

🇦🇫 Afghanistan’s GDP Hits $16 Billion as Economy Ministry Reports Growth Amid 28 Million in Poverty

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🇦🇫 Afghanistan CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Afghanistan’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) reached $16 billion, according to the Economy Ministry on September 29, 2026. Source: TOLOnews. The World Bank projects the Afghan economy will grow by 4% in 2026, citing improved stability and agricultural output. Source: TOLOnews, … Read more

🇲🇳 Mongolia Money Supply Jumps 24.7% as Inflation Pressures Mount Amidst Robust Growth

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🇲🇳 Mongolia CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways The money supply in Mongolia increased by 24.7 percent, according to reports from open.kg on September 24, 2026. The Bank of Mongolia has set a political goal to stabilize inflation at 5% in the medium term, stated on September 13, … Read more

🇰🇭 ADB Cuts Cambodia’s 2026 Growth Forecast to 3.9% as Inflation Accelerates

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🇰🇭 Cambodia CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways The Asian Development Bank (ADB) cut Cambodia’s 2026 growth forecast to 3.9% on September 24, citing rising inflation pressures (Fibre2Fashion, September 24, 2026). ICRA forecasts rising Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation for August 2026, with intensifying food price pressures expected … Read more

🇲🇲 Myanmar’s Civil War Drives Displacement to 3.8 Million as Economy Faces Structural Crisis

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🇲🇲 Myanmar CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways UNICEF reports nearly 3.8 million people were internally displaced in Myanmar by the end of June 2026, up from previous years due to ongoing conflict (UNICEF via Newswav, September 20, 2026). The nation has endured five years of civil war, … Read more

🇳🇵 Nepal’s Growth Slows to 4.1% as Floods Hit Output, While Inflation Holds at 1.7%

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🇳🇵 Nepal CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Nepal’s GDP growth forecast was cut to 4.1 percent following severe flooding in the Bhotekoshi region (The Kathmandu Post, September 23, 2026). Consumer prices rose 1.7 percent year-on-year in August 2026, keeping inflation within a moderate range (Bastillepost.com, September 23, … Read more

🇱🇰 Sri Lanka GDP Growth Holds at 4.2% in Q2 2026 Despite Oil Shock

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🇱🇰 Sri Lanka CPI Inflation chart — Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Sri Lanka’s economy grew by 4.2% in the second quarter of 2026, according to IMF data released on September 23, 2026. Fitch Ratings upgraded Sri Lanka’s sovereign credit rating to ‘B-’ with a stable outlook on September 22, 2026. … Read more