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

πŸ‡¬πŸ‡Ά Equatorial Guinea Faces Pressure as Regional Bank Data and Deportee Beatings Dominate a Turbulent September

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πŸ‡¬πŸ‡Ά Equatorial Guinea CPI Inflation chart β€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways The Bank of Central African States, which sets monetary policy for Equatorial Guinea and five neighbors, is navigating a regional inflation picture shaped by the OECD’s Consumer Prices update published September 8, 2026. The World Bank’s Economic Barometer for … Read more

πŸ‡¬πŸ‡Ό Guinea-Bissau Faces Cost-of-Living Squeeze as West African Central Bank Tightens Rates Into 2026

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πŸ‡¬πŸ‡Ό Guinea-Bissau CPI Inflation chart β€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Guinea-Bissau uses the CFA franc (XOF), issued by the Central Bank of West African States, which sets one policy rate for all eight member countries β€” including Guinea-Bissau β€” as of September 2026. The OECD’s September 2026 Consumer Prices update … Read more

πŸ‡¬πŸ‡² Gambia Posts 6.1% GDP Growth in 2025 as Investment Push Faces Scrutiny

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πŸ‡¬πŸ‡² The Gambia CPI Inflation chart β€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Gambia’s economy grew 6.1% in 2025, according to an ECOWAS country report covered by Africa24 TV on 20 September 2026. The government secured an extra $10 million for the Greater Banjul Roads project, The Point Newspaper reported on 2 … Read more

πŸ‡¬πŸ‡³ Simandou Boom Meets Currency Pressure: Guinea’s Economy at a Crossroads in 2026

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πŸ‡¬πŸ‡³ Guinea CPI Inflation chart β€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Guinea’s economy is being reshaped by the Simandou iron ore project, which The Africa Report examined on September 2, 2026, asking whether the country can avoid the “resource-curse trap.” The Guinean franc (GNF) remains under pressure, with Forbes listing weak … Read more

πŸ‡«πŸ‡² Micronesia Watches Regional Rate Moves as Japan Lifts Benchmark to 1.25%, Highest in 31 Years

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πŸ‡«πŸ‡² Micronesia CPI Inflation chart β€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Japan’s central bank raised its benchmark interest rate to 1.25% on 2026-09-18, the highest in 31 years, according to The Killeen Daily Herald. The same rate decision was reported by The Sun Chronicle on 2026-09-18, confirming the 1.25% level. The … Read more

πŸ‡©πŸ‡Ώ IMF Praises Algeria’s Economic Resilience as Diversification Push Gains Ground

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πŸ‡©πŸ‡Ώ Algeria CPI Inflation chart β€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways The International Monetary Fund commended the resilience of Algeria’s economy and its efforts toward diversification, according to a report cited by Algerian Radio on September 22, 2026. Consumer price trends across OECD economies were updated on September 8, 2026, giving … Read more

πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¬ Congo’s Consumers Face Price Pressure as Regional Economies Slow, World Bank Barometer Shows

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πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¬ Republic of the Congo CPI Inflation chart β€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Consumer prices across the region including Republic of the Congo were updated in the OECD’s Consumer Prices release dated 8 September 2026. The World Bank’s Economic Barometer for the Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC) β€” … Read more

πŸ‡¨πŸ‡© Congo’s Economy Faces Twin Shocks as Ebola Outbreak Collides With Regional Slowdown

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πŸ‡¨πŸ‡© Democratic Republic of the Congo CPI Inflation chart β€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways The World Bank’s Summer 2026 Economic Barometer for the Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC) covers the region’s outlook as of September 2026, with the Democratic Republic of the Congo trading heavily with CEMAC neighbors … Read more

πŸ‡¨πŸ‡« Central African Republic Needs $12.8 Billion for Development as AfDB Forecasts 2.9% Growth in 2026

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πŸ‡¨πŸ‡« Central African Republic CPI Inflation chart β€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways The Central African Republic needs $12.8 billion to fund its national development plan, according to the African Development Bank, as reported by Benin Web TV on September 9, 2026. The African Development Bank forecasts 2.9% economic growth for … Read more

πŸ‡§πŸ‡Ή Bhutan Bets on Solar as Hydropower Faces Climate Strain, While South Asia’s Central Banks Tighten

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πŸ‡§πŸ‡Ή Bhutan CPI Inflation chart β€” Economic Pulse Net. Source: National Statistics Office. Key Takeaways Bhutan is adding solar power to its hydropower-heavy grid, a shift reported by the Taipei Times on September 19, 2026. Central bank policy rates across South Asia diverged in 2026, according to Statista data published September 2, 2026, with Bhutan’s … Read more