Asia

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

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan Q2 GDP Revised Up to 1.4% as Wage Growth Supports BOJ Policy

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๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต Japan CPI Inflation chart โ€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Japanโ€™s second-quarter GDP growth was revised upward to 1.4%, driven by stronger-than-expected capital spending, according to Japan Wire by Kyodo News on September 8. The Bank of Japan is maintaining its current monetary policy stance as core inflation remains near … Read more

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ Chinaโ€™s August Inflation Rebounds as Energy Costs and AI Boom Reshape Price Dynamics

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๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ China CPI Inflation chart โ€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Consumer and wholesale inflation rebounded in August, signaling a shift from previous deflationary pressures (CNBC, 2026-09-08). Rising energy costs were the primary driver lifting both producer and consumer prices during the month (Reuters, 2026-09-09). Factory-gate price growth quickened significantly, fueled … Read more

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ฑ Timor-Leste Seeks Economic Diversification as OECD Updates Inflation and Unemployment Data

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๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ฑ Timor-Leste CPI Inflation chart โ€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Timor-Leste is actively diversifying its economy to attract foreign investment, according to a report on September 10, 2026 (en.qdnd.vn). The OECD updated consumer price data for Timor-Leste on September 8, 2026, providing the latest snapshot of inflation trends (OECD). The … Read more

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ต North Korea Faces Rising Costs as Inflation Hits 3% Amid Housing and Travel Price Hikes

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๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ต North Korea CPI Inflation chart โ€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways A new CPI report from Muslim Network TV on September 14, 2026, highlights 3% inflation driven by rising house rents and travel prices. Retail inflation reached an 8-month high of 4.82% in August according to Free Press Journal data … Read more

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ป Maldives Economy Grows 2.8% in July as $12bn Waterfront Deal and $507m India Credit Lift Outlook

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๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ป Maldives CPI Inflation chart โ€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Maldives’ Monthly Index of Economic Growth (MIEG) reached MVR 9,208 million in July 2026, up 2.8% year-on-year, according to IndexBox data dated 17 September 2026. The July expansion followed a 3.2% year-on-year rise in June 2026 and a 3.1% rise … Read more

๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ฆ US Finalises Steep Solar Duties on Laos as Regional Inflation Pressures Build

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๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Laos CPI Inflation chart โ€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways The United States finalised steep duties on solar imports from Laos, India and Indonesia, according to business-standard.com on 12 September 2026. Thailand’s inflation hit a three-month high on fuel and food, and foreign tourist arrivals fell 3.12% year-on-year so far … Read more

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ณ ECCB Warns Rising Debt Pressures St. Kitts and Nevis Economy as Inflation Risks Loom

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๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ณ Saint Kitts and Nevis CPI Inflation chart โ€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank warned of rising debt and fiscal pressure in St. Kitts and Nevis, according to The St Kitts Nevis Observer on September 15, 2026. The ECCB revised its economic outlook for St. Kitts … Read more

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ Iceland Unemployment Jumps to 6.5% as Employment Falls, Even as Eurobond Sale Wins Strong Demand

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๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ Iceland CPI Inflation chart โ€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Iceland’s unemployment rate rose to 6.5%, with employment falling, according to Iceland Review on 2026-09-06. Roughly 3,000 Icelandair flights were changed, RรšV.is reported on 2026-09-22 โ€” a disruption with real effects on tourism and transport jobs. Iceland completed a successful … Read more

๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡น Haiti’s Recovery Hinges on Jobs and Farms as Remittance Report Lands

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๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡น Haiti CPI Inflation chart โ€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Haiti’s central bank is the Bank of the Republic of Haiti, and the country uses the Haitian gourde (HTG) as its currency. The World Bank released a new report on Sept. 21, 2026, on Haiti’s growth challenges, according to lenouvelliste.com. … Read more

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ฉ Grenada’s Cost of Living in Focus as OECD Tracks Consumer Prices and Regional Labour Trends

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๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ฉ Grenada CPI Inflation chart โ€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Consumer prices across the region remain under close watch as the OECD updated its consumer price tracking on 8 September 2026 (OECD, 2026-09-08). Unemployment rates across member economies were updated by the OECD on 10 September 2026, a key signal … Read more